York/Adams 20th-century war death total stands at 21
Littlestown's Michael Dinterman is the most recent casualty of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Background post: York County historical war deaths top 1,000, York County Vietnam marker funding at half-way mark; looking for more and Neglect, racism undid all-black 24th in Korean War
Word came in this week, just days before the 7th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, that a young soldier from Adams County, Michael Dinterman, died in Afghanistan.
That's 21 military men with ties to York and Adams counties who have died in uniform since terrorists struck on American soil... .
The York Daily Record/Sunday News has compiled a map showing the hometowns of Michael Dinterman and the 20 others who have died, with details about each of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Visit: Wars' fallen local connections.
