14 Heroes Who Died July 31 to August 5, 2011, Fighting in Afghanistan

July 31 - Pfc. Brice M. Scott, 22, of Columbus, Ga., died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.

Died while supporting combat operations in Herat province, Afghanistan:
Staff Sgt. Patrick R. Dolphin, 29, of Moscow, Pa.,
Sgt. Dennis E. Kancler, 26, of Brecksville, Ohio, and
Sgt. Christopher M. Wrinkle, 29, of Dallastown, Pa.

August 1 - Staff Sgt. Leon H. Lucas Jr., 32, of Wilson, N.C., died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

August 2 - Staff Sgt. Kirk A. Owen, 37, of Sapulpa, Okla., died in Paktia province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

August 3 - Spc. Barun Rai, 24, of Silver Spring, Md., died in Logar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover.

Died in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device:
Pfc. Cody G. Baker, 19, of Holton, Kan.
Pfc. Gil I. Morales Del Valle, 21, of Jacksonville, Fla.

August 4 - Capt. Waid C. Ramsey, 41, of Red Bay, Ala., died in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked with small arms fire.

Sgt. Anthony Del Mar Peterson, 24, of Chelsea, Okla., died in Paktia province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.

August 5 - Sgt. Daniel D. Gurr, 21, of Vernal, Utah, died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Spc. Jinsu Lee, 34, of Chatsworth, Calif. died in Kunar province, Afghanistan.

Spc. Mark J. Downer, 23, of Warner Robins, Ga. died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade.