8 Heroes Who Died September 18 to September 24, 2011, Fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq

September 18 - Sgt. Timothy D. Sayne, 31, of Reno, Nev., died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

- Staff Sgt. Estevan Altamirano, 30, of Edcouch, Texas, died in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident.

September 21 - Died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with small arms fire. Killed were:
- Spc. Jakob J. Roelli, 24, of Darlington, Wis.; and
- Spc. Robert E. Dyas, 21, of Nampa, Idaho.

September 22 - Sgt. Andy C. Morales, 32, of Longwood, Fla., died in Baghdad, Iraq.

September 23 - Died in Wardak, province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using an improvised explosive device. Killed were:
- Sgt. Rafael E. Bigai Baez, 28, of San Juan, Puerto Rico and
- Pfc. Carlos A. Aparicio, 19, of San Bernadino, Calif.

September 24 - Sgt. Tyler N. Holtz, 22, of Dana Point, Calif., died in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.