American veterans are honored for their heroism, bravery, and loyalty in fighting to preserve freedom, with special remembrance for those who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Global War on Terrorism and for those killed in action: S. Sgt. Stevon A. Booker of the U.S. Army on April 5, 2003, in Baghdad, Iraq; Spc. William R. Sturges Jr. of the U.S. Army on January 24, 2004, in Khalidiyah, Iraq; Sgt. Lonny D. Wells of the U.S. Marine Corps on November 9, 2004, in Fallujah, Iraq; Spc. Joshua Justice Henry of the U.S. Army on September 20, 2004, in Tikrit, Iraq; 2nd Lt. Michael R. Girdano of the U.S. Army on August 1, 2008, in Chowkay Valley, Afghanistan; Cpl. Jason C. Kazarick of the U.S. Army on April 7, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq; Ssg. Jonathan P. Schmidt of the U.S. Army on September 1, 2012, in Batur Village, Afghanistan; and Sgt. Jason McClary of the U.S. Army on December 2, 2018, in Khanzi, Afghanistan.