Monday, September 05, 2011

6 Heroes Who Died August 25 to September 3, 2011, Fighting in Afghanistan

August 25 - Killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle using an improvised explosive device were:

- Sgt. Devin J. Daniels, 22, of Kuna, Idaho; and
- Sgt. Colby L. Richmond, 28, of Providence, N.C.

August 28 - Spc. Douglas J. Green, 23, of Sterling, Va., died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.

- Pfc. Alberto L. Obod Jr., 26, of Orlando, Fla., died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered during a vehicle roll-over.

August 31 - Spc. Dennis James Jr., 21 of Deltona, Fla., died from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Wardak province, Afghanistan.

September 3 - Spc. Christopher J. Scott, 21, of Tyrone, N.Y., died at Kandahar province, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.

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