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The Silver Spring Historical Society honors the following Silver Spring residents who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001:
Caswell, William Edward, 54, a Navy physicist who was a passenger on American Airlines Flight #77, which crashed into the Pentagon.
Getzfred, Lawrence Daniel, 57, a Navy captain who was at the Pentagon.
Moy, Teddington Hamm, 48, an Army civilian who was at the Pentagon.
Powell, Scott A., 35, an employee of BTG Inc. of Fairfax who was providing technical support for the Army at the Pentagon.
The Silver Spring Historical Society honors the following
Silver Spring residents who have lost their lives in the Iraq war:
Doerflinger, Army Spec. Thomas K., 20, a 2002 graduate of Springbrook High School. Member of the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), based at Fort Lewis, WA. Killed November 11, 2004 in Mosul, northwest of Baghdad.
Hernandez, Staff Sgt. Robert, 47. Member of the 3rd Battalion, 318th Regiment, 1st Brigade, 80th Division (Institutional Training), Army Reserve, based at Ft. Meade, MD. Killed March 28, 2006 in Taqaddum, west of Bagdad.
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The Silver Spring Historical Society mourns the loss of society
Vice President Judy Reardon who passed away November 26, 2004.
Her efforts to preserve Silver Spring's history will be felt for generations.
