Derek S. Hines

Age: 25
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: First Lieutenant
Unit: Company B, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade
Station: Vicenza, Italy

Killed in Action: September 1, 2005
Location: Baylough, Afghanistan
Campaign: Operation Enduring Freedom

Medals & Commendations: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Defense, Global War on Terror

Hometown: Newburyport, MA
Family: Derek is survived by his parents, Steve and Susan, and his younger siblings Michael, Ashley, and Trevor.