14 Heroes Who Died November 16 to December 14, 2012

November 16 - They died in Paktika province, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. Killed were:
- Sgt. Channing B. Hicks, 24, of Greer, S.C., and
- Spc. Joseph A. Richardson, 23, of Booneville, Ark.

November 18 - Lance Cpl. Dale W. Means, 23, of Jordan, Minn., died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

November 24 - Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin R. Ebbert, 32, of Arcata, Calif., died while supporting stability operations in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.

November 26 - Cpl. Christopher M. Monahan Jr., 25, of Island Heights, N.J., died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

December 2 - Lance Cpl. Anthony J. Denier, 26, of Mechanicville, N.Y., died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

December 3 - They died in Lashkar Gah City, Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were:
- Sgt. 1st Class. Darren M. Linde, 41, of Sidney, Mont., and
- Spc. Tyler J. Orgaard, 20, of Bismarck, N.D.

December 8 - Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas D. Checque, 28<, of Monroeville, Pa., died of combat related injuries suffered while supporting operations near Kabul, Afghanistan

December 10 - Staff Sgt. Wesley R. Williams, 25, of New Carlisle, Ohio, died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

December 13 - Staff Sgt. Nelson D. Trent, 37, of Austin, Texas, died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
- Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Reid, 26, of Rochester, N.Y., died in Landstuhl, Germany from wounds suffered on Dec. 9, in Sperwan Village, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

December 14 - Sgt. Michael J. Guillory, 28, of Pearl River, La., died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. This incident is under investigation.
- Sgt. 1st Class Kevin E. Lipari, 39, of Baldwin, N.Y., died in Logar province, Afghanistan.