9 Heroes Who Died August 12 to August 19, 2011, Fighting in Afghanistan

August 12 - Master Sgt. Charles L. Price III, 40, of Milam, Texas, died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

August 13 - 2nd Lt. Joe L. Cunningham, 27, of Kingston, Okla., died at Laghman province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident.

August 14 - Died in Paktika province, Afghanistan, while conducting vehicle recovery operations, and encountered a secondary explosion while dismounted:
- Sgt. Matthew A. Harmon, 29, of Bagley, Minn.; and
- Spc. Joseph A. VanDreumel, 32, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

- 1st Lt. Damon T. Leehan, 30, of Edmond, Okla., died in Laghman province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

August 16 - Spc. Dennis G. Jensen, 21, of Vermillion, S.D., died in Helmand province, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident.

- Spc. Joshua M. Seals, 21, of Porter, Okla., died in Paktia province, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident.

August 18 - Lance Cpl. Travis M. Nelson, 19, of Pace, Fla., died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

August 19 - Pfc. Douglas L. Cordo, 20, of Kingston, N.Y., died in Zabul, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.