Nathan Hall Hardy

Age: 29
Branch: USN
Rank(s): QM3, QM2, SOC
Unit(s): ST8, DLI, ST8, NSWDG, NSW Tactical Development and Evaluation Squadron Three
Station: Dam Neck, VA

Fallen on: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Iraq
Era: Global War on Terror
Campaign: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Medals & Commendations: Silver Star with ‘V’ device for Valor and Gold Star, Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon w/ two Gold Stars, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal w/ two Bronze Stars, National Defense Service Medal w/ one Bronze Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ Bronze Star, Kosovo Campaign w/ Bronze Star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ Bronze Star, Iraq Campaign Medal w/ Double Bronze Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ three Bronze Stars, Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Deployment Ribbon, NATO Kosovo, NATO ISAF Afghanistan Medal w/ Bronze Star, Expert Rifle Medal, Expert Pistol Medal.

Hometown: Durham, NH

Details:
SOC Hardy died from combat-related injuries suffered from small arms fire during combat operations.