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Honoring those who have died in the line of duty in 2018

So far this year, 14 service members have lost their lives in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. The most recent, Spc. Gabe Conde from Berthoud, was killed by small arms fire on April 30.

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A man and woman walk past the 37,252 flags placed on the Boston Common to honor the number of lost Massachusetts military members on May 29, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts.

KUSA - Memorial Day is about remembering the ultimate sacrifice paid for our freedom -- remembering the lives lost in the protection of our collective freedoms.

Most recently, America lost Spc. Gabriel Conde of Berthoud. He was killed by small arms fire in the Tagab Province of Afghanistan on April 30.

Thirteen other service members from all over the country have given their lives for their country this year. Here, we remember them for paying the ultimate price:

(Click the photos to read a bit about each service member)

Photos: Honoring the Fallen 2018

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Master Sgt. Jonathan J Dunbar - 36, of Austin, Texas, died March 30 in Manbij, Syria as a result of injuries when an IED detonated near his patrol. Dunbar was assigned to HQ, U.S. Army Spec. Ops. Cmmd., Ft Bragg, North Carolina.

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