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Published: February 25, 2008 3:00 a.m.

BIOS

Bailey
Hartley
Tacker
Thang
Kinzer

Dane Bailey

Age: 23

Hometown: Berne

Rank: Specialist

Time in the Indiana National Guard: 6 years

Other military experience: None

Overseas deployments: None

Occupation: Shipping clerk at Almco Steel in Bluffton

Education: Graduate of South Adams High School

Family: Wife, Ashley; mom and stepfather, Annaliese and Greg Schamerloh; twin brother, Chad; sister, Annaliese, 24; half-brother, Zach, 13

Won't leave the U.S. without: Remote control helicopter; Indianapolis Colts logo football

Keith Hartley

Age: 31

Hometown: Huntington

Rank: Specialist

Time in the Indiana National Guard: 5 years

Other military experience: None

Overseas deployments: None

Occupation: Security guard at Koch Nitrogen

Education: Graduate of Huntington North High School

Family: Children, Shila, 9 and Kelly, 6

Won't leave the U.S. without: Set of 10 harmonicas

Hau Thang

Age: 22

Hometown: Fort Wayne

Rank: Specialist

Time in the Indiana National Guard: 1 1/2 years

Other military experience: Active duty Army, 3 years

Overseas deployments: Ramadi, Iraq, 2004-05

Occupation: Teller at Wells Fargo

Education: Graduate of Northrop High School

Family: Mom, Dimno; dad, Abraham; four brothers ages 25, 20, 16 and 11; one sister, 14

Won't leave the U.S. without: Bible, Burmese CDs and movies

Paul Tacker

Age: 28

Hometown: Fort Wayne

Rank: Sergeant

Time in the Indiana National Guard: 6 years

Other military experience: None

Overseas deployments: Iraq, 2003

Occupation: Student at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, majoring in biochemistry; plans to attend medical school; certified chef

Education: Graduate of West Noble High School

Family: Wife, Angela; daughter, Olivia Renee born Feb. 20

Won't leave the U.S. without: Speakers for iPod

Kevin Kinzer

Age: 20

Hometown: Auburn

Rank: Specialist

Time in the Indiana National Guard: 3 years

Other military experience: None

Overseas deployments: None

Occupation: Criminal justice major at Tri-State University; works at Pizza Hut

Education: Graduate of Eastside High School

Family: Girlfriend, Caitlin Huff; parents, Cliff and Susan; brother, Craig, 18

Won't leave the U.S. without: Photos of family and friends

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