
Killed on Aug. 10 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, were Capt. Matthew P. Manoukian, 29, of Los Altos Hills, Calif.; Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Jeschke, 31, of Herndon, Va., and Staff Sgt. Sky R. Mote, 27, of El Dorado, Calif.
Master Sgt. Gregory R. Trent, 38, of Norton, Mass., died Aug. 8 in Bethesda, Md., from wounds suffered July 31 in Baktabad, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire.
Killed on Aug. 8 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when they encountered an insurgent who detonated a suicide vest, were Maj. Thomas E. Kennedy, 35, of West Point, N.Y., and Command
Sgt. Maj. Kevin J. Griffin, 45, of Laramie, Wyo.
Spc. Ethan J. Martin, 22, of Lewiston, Idaho, died Aug. 7 in Koragay, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he encountered enemy small-arms fire.
Maj. Walter D. Gray, 38, of Conyers, Ga., died Aug. 8 from injuries suffered during a suicide bomb attack in Kunar province, Afghanistan.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Clayton R. Beauchamp, of Weatherford, Texas, died Aug. 7 when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device while conducting a dismounted patrol in the Shaban District, Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Cpl. Daniel L. Linnabary II, 23, of Hubert, N.C., died Aug. 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Killed on Aug. 2 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when they encountered an enemy improvised explosive device, were 1st Sgt. Russell R. Bell, 37, of Tyler, Texas, and Staff Sgt. Matthew S. Sitton, 26, of Largo, Fla.
Killed on Aug. 1 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when they encountered an enemy improvised explosive device, were 1st Lt. Todd W. Lambka, 25, of Fraser, Mich., and Pfc. Jesus J. Lopez, 22, of San Bernardino, Calif.
Spc. Kyle B. McClain, 25, of Rochester Hills, Mich., died Aug. 1 in Salim Aka, Afghanistan.
Lance Cpl. Curtis J. Duarte, 22, of Covina, Calif., died Aug. 1 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Killed on July 29 while conducting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan, were Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan W. Gifford, 34, of Palm Bay, Fla., and Gunnery Sgt. Daniel J. Price, 27, of Holland, Mich.
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