US Army 1st Lieutenant Ivan Lechowich

27-year-old US Army 1st Lieutenant Ivan D. Lechowich, from Valrico, Florida, was one of three soldiers killed in action by an insurgent bomb in Ghazni province on 28th September 2011. They served with the 5th Engineer Battalion, 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, based at Fort Leonard Wood. The three soldiers were riding in a Humvee when the vehicle struck a roadside bomb.

Also killed were Spc. Steven Gutowski and Pfc. David Drake

More information to follow.

US Army Spc. Steven Gutowski

US Army Specialist Steven E. Gutowski, from Plymouth, Mass., was one of three soldiers killed in action by an insurgent bomb in Ghazni province on 28th September 2011. They served with the 5th Engineer Battalion, 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, based at Fort Leonard Wood. The three soldiers were riding in a Humvee when the vehicle struck a roadside bomb.

Spc. Gutowski deployed to Afghanistan in February. He described his job on his own Facebook page: "I'm current in Afghanistan my job is rte clearance drive down the road and looking for bombs or ied's as we call them i been blown up twice...almost done here."

He graduated from Plymouth North High School in 2005 and was considering joining the police after leaving the Army.

Also killed were 1st Lt. Ivan D. Lechowich and Pfc. David A. Drake.

US Army Pfc. David Drake

Private 1st Class David A. Drake was one of three soldiers killed in action by an insurgent bomb in Ghazni province on 28th September 2011. They served with the 5th Engineer Battalion, 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, based at Fort Leonard Wood. The three soldiers were riding in a Humvee when the vehicle struck a roadside bomb.

21-year-old Pfc. Drake joined the Army in January this year and deployed to Afghanistan in June. His mother, Tommye Clark-Rivers, told news reporters that her son had "wanted to be in the military and then be a cop since he was in grade school or junior high."

His brother, William, who is also in the Army, was home on leave after serving in Iraq when the family learned of David's death.

Also killed were 1st Lt. Ivan D. Lechowich and Spc. Steven E. Gutowski.

US Army 1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno

US Army 10th Mountain officer First Lieutenant Andres Zermeno, from San Antonio, Texas, was killed in action during a patrol in Wardak province on 25th September 2011. Enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket-propelled grenade.

26-year-old 1Lt. Zermeno served with the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division. He joined the Army in 2008 after graduating from St. Mary's University where he got a degree in psychology. This was his first overseas deployment.

He met his wife Rachael at University and they married in December 2007. They have a 15-month-old daughter and a three-year-old son. He also leaves his parents, three brothers and a sister.

US Marine Lance Corporal John Wimpey Cagle

19-year-old US Marine Lance Corporal John R. Wimpey Cagle, from Tucker, Georgia, died on 28th September 2011 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

He served with the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

More information to follow.

US Marine 1st Lt. Ryan K. Iannelli

US Marine 1st Lt. Ryan K. Iannelli, age 27, from Clarksboro, New Jersey, died on 28th September 2011 in a helicopter crash while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

1Lt Iannelli served with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Air Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina.

He graduated from Oral Roberts University in 2006 with a degree in public relations and advertising, according to his Facebook page. He also received an MBA from Felician College in Lodi.

The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.

SAS Lance Corporal Leon Smith

33-year-old New Zealand SAS Lance Corporal Leon Smith was killed in action on 28th September 2011 in Wardak province, Afghanistan. The Special Air Service trooper was shot in the head during a contact with enemy forces. He had served with the SAS since 2008 and had spent 11 of the past 24 months on combat operations.

He was part of an operation assisting Afghan police targeting an insurgent group planning an attack on Kabul. He was shot while watching over the cordon. He was evacuated by air and taken to a nearby base, but died on the operating table.

L-Cpl. Smith was an advanced medic and was first on the scene when SAS soldier Corporal Doug Grant was killed on 19th August.

Lance Corporal Smith’s family say he died doing what he loved.

US Army Spc. Garrett Fant

21-year-old US Cavalry Specialist Garrett A. Fant, from American Canyon, California, was killed in action in Helmand province on 26th September 2011 when an insurgent bomb exploded against his unit. This was his first deployment to Afghanistan.

Spc. Fant joined the Army in March 2009 and served with 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, based at Fort Riley, Kansas.

His awards include the Combat Infantryman's Badge, NATO Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Campaign Star, and the Army Service Ribbon.

US Army Spc. Francisco J. Briseno-Alvarez Jr

27-year-old Oklahoma National Guard Specialist Francisco J. Briseno-Alvarez Jr., was killed in action on 25th September 2011 when an insurgent bomb detonated beside his unit. The incident occurred in Laghman province and injured three other soldiers.

Spc. Briseno-Alvarez, from Oklahoma City, joined the National Guard in September 2010 and served with the 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Brigade Combat Team, based at Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Major General Myles Deering, from the Oklahoma Army National Guard, said, “My thoughts and prayers are with the Briseno-Alvarez family and those of our wounded heroes. Spc. Briseno-Alvarez answered the call to serve this great Nation and help defend it. His loyalty and ultimate sacrifice for the sake of our Country will never be forgotten.”

US Ranger Sergeant Tyler Holtz

US Army Sergeant Tyler N. Holtz, from Dana Point, California, was killed in action on 24th September 2011 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.

22-year-old Sgt. Holtz served with the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. He joined the Army in October 2007 and served as a rifleman and Ranger Team Leader. This was his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan.

He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Purple Heart and Joint Service Achievement Medal.

He leaves his parents, Andrew and Karen and three brothers Luke, Hayden and Michael.

US Marine Lance Corporal Frankie Watson

US Marine Lance Corporal Franklin N. Watson, age 21, from Tennessee, was killed in action on 24th September while conducting a patrol in Afghanistan. Family members said the Marine was shot in the chest.

He served with Company D, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Knoxville, Tennessee.

According to news reports, L-Cpl. Watson had worked as a deputy in the Monroe County Sheriffs Department and patrol officer for the Madisonville Police Department, after he graduated from Sequoyah High School in 2008.

More information to follow.

US Army Sergeant Rafael Bigai Baez

US Army Sergeant Rafael E. Bigai Baez, from San Juan, Puerto Rico died on 23rd September 2011 from injuries received in a bomb blast in Wardak province.

28-year-old Sgt. Bigai Baez served with the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort Polk.

Another soldier killed in the same incident was named as Pfc. Carlos A. Aparicio.

More information to follow.

US Army Pfc. Carlos Aparicio

US Army Private 1st Class Carlos A. Aparicio, from San Bernadino, California died on 23rd September 2011 from injuries received in a bomb blast in Wardak province.

19-year-old Pfc. Aparicio served with the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort Polk.

Another soldier killed in the same incident was named as Sgt. Rafael Bigai Baez.

More information to follow.

Caporal Maggiore Massimo Di Legge

28-year-old Italian Army Caporal Maggiore Massimo Di Legge was one of three military personnel killed on Friday 23rd September 2011 in a vehicle accident near their base in Herat, Afghanistan.

Caporal Maggiore Di Legge was born in Aprilia and served with the Central Logistics Group based in Rome. He was part of an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) involved in training Afghan National Army soldiers.

He leaves his parents and two brothers.

Friends left messages of condolence on his Facebook page. "Finding out that you died in the war has left me speechless," said one former classmate.

Caporal Maggiore Scelto Mario Frasca

Italian Army Caporal Maggiore Scelto Mario Frasca was one of three military personnel killed on Friday 23rd September 2011 in a vehicle accident near their base in Herat, Afghanistan.

The 32-year-old was born in Foggia and was based in Verona with Headquarters Land Forces Command. He joined the Italian Army in 1999 and served in Kosovo and Afghanistan prior to this deployment.

He was part of an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) involved in training Afghan National Army soldiers.

Lieutenant Riccardo Bucci

Italian Army Lieutenant Riccardo Bucci was one of three military personnel killed on Friday 23rd September 2011 in a vehicle accident near their base in Herat, Afghanistan.

34-year-old Lt. Bucci, who was born in Milan, served with the Reggimento Lagunari 'Serenissima' having served in that regiment since 2007. This was his second deployment to Afghanistan. He also previously served in Bosnia.

He was part of an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) involved in training Afghan National Army soldiers.

Lt. Bucci leaves behind his wife and 13-month-old child.

Three Italian soldiers killed

Three Italian soldiers were killed in a road accident near their base at Herat, in western Afghanistan on Friday 23rd September 2011. The incident is being investigated.

The three soldiers who died are:

Lieutenant Riccardo Bucci, from the "Serenissima" Regiment in Mestre;

Caporal Maggiore Scelto Mario Frasca, from Land Forces Command Operations in Verona

Caporal Maggiore Massimo Di Legge, from the Group Logistics Center in Rome.

Two other soldiers were injured in the accident.

Five NATO troops killed in Afghanistan - 23 September 2011

Five NATO/ISAF service members were killed in two separate incidents today, Friday 23rd September 2011.

Three were killed in western Afghanistan from non-battle related injuries, and two were killed in eastern Afghanistan from injuries received in a bomb blast.

No further details are available at this time.

US Marine Lance Corporal Terry Wright

21-year-old US Marine Lance Corporal Terry C. Wright, from Carrolton, Ohio, was killed in Afghanistan on 21st September 2011 whilst on his second tour of duty in the country.

He graduated from boot camp in October 2008, and deployed to Afghanistan for the first time in December 2009. He left for his second tour of duty in Afghanistan in July this year.

L-Cpl. Wright served with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

His awards include the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the NATO Medal for Afghanistan.

He leaves his mother, a brother and sister among other loving relatives and friends.

US Army Spc. Jakob Roelli

US Army Specialist Jakob J. Roelli, from Darlington, Wisconsin, was one of two soldiers killed in action in Kandahar province on 21st September 2011 from injuries received when enemy forces attacked their unit with small arms fire.

24-year-old Spc. Roelli served with the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, based at Fort Riley, Kansas.

The other soldier killed was 21-year-old Spc. Robert E. Dyas

More information to follow.

US Army Spc. Robert Dyas

US Army Specialist Robert E. Dyas, from Nampa, Idaho, was one of two soldiers killed in action in Kandahar province on 21st September 2011 from injuries received when enemy forces attacked their unit with small arms fire.

21-year-old Spc. Dyas served with the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, based at Fort Riley, Kansas.

Spc. Dyas leaves his mother Melissa Nowland, stepfather Jerry Nowland, brother Jake and fiancee, Kasey Kobelt.

The other soldier killed was 24-year-old Spc. Jakob J. Roelli

US Army Spc. Ryan Cook

Alaska-based US Army Spc. Ryan J. Cook, age 29, from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was killed in action in Takhar province on 18th September 2011 from injuries received when a bomb detonated against his unit.

Spc. Cook served with 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based at Fort Wainwright.

He joined the Army in March 2008 and served a 12-month tour of duty in Iraq. His current deployment in Afghanistan was due to end in October this year.

Spc. Cook leaves his wife, his 5-year-old daughter and his parents, among other relatives and friends.

US Army Sergeant Timothy Sayne

US Army Sergeant Timothy D. Sayne, age 31, from Reno, Nevada, died on 18th September 2011 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Sgt. Sayne joined the Army in February 2008 and transferred to Fort Wainwright in August 2008. He served in Iraq on a 12-month combat tour from September 2008 to September 2009.

He leaves his wife Thania, his son, his mother and father.

British Commando David Fairbrother killed in action

British Marine Commando David Fairbrother, of Kilo Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines, was killed in action in Helmand province, Afghanistan on 19th September 2011. The Commando and his unit were ambushed by enemy forces while conducting a joint patrol with the Afghan National Army in Khorgajat, Nahr-e Saraj.

Born in February 1987, Marine Fairbrother joined the Royal Marines in November 2009 and joined 42 Commando in September 2010.

His sharp mind and strong soldiering skills made him a natural choice for training as a member of an All Arms Search Team, seeing him conduct numerous compound clearances at significant risk in order to ensure the safety of his comrades.

Marine Fairbrother was a highly motivated Royal Marine who was excelling in his first appointment and had aspirations to specialise in the Landing Craft branch on his return from operations. His passion for testing himself both physically and mentally was epitomised by his hobbies of Skydiving and Waterpolo. He was a Marine with great potential who will be sorely missed.

Marine Fairbrother leaves his mother Julie, sisters Ruth and Emily and his girlfriend Melissa.

US Army Specialist Chazray Clark

US Army Specialist Chazray C. Clark, was killed in action on 18th September 2011 when an insurgent bomb detonated beside his unit in Kandahar province.

24-year-old Spc. Clark, from Ecorse, Michigan served with 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, based at Fort Riley, Kansas.

Spc. Clark joined the Army in September 2009 and deployed to Afghanistan in February this year.

He leaves his wife Christina, his parents, a sister, three brothers and his stepson, among other loving relatives and friends.

US Army Sergeant Garrick L. Eppinger Jr.

US Army Sergeant Garrick L. Eppinger Jr., died in Parwan province on 17th September 2011. This was his third deployment to Afghanistan.

Sgt. Eppinger, age 25, from Appleton, Wisconsin, served with the 395th Ordnance Company, 687th Combat Sustainment Support Brigade, 646th Regional Support Group, based at Wausau, Wisconsin.

Sgt. Eppinger had previously served two tours of duty in Iraq, in 2005 and 2009. He leaves his parents, Linda and Garrick Eppinger Sr. and his 22 month old daughter, Leonorea, among other relatives and friends.

US Special Forces Staff Sgt. Michael Hosey

27-year-old US Army Staff Sergeant Michael W. Hosey, from Birmingham, Alabama, was killed in action on 17th September 2011 during a battle with enemy forces in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. He died from small arms fire injuries.

Staff Sgt. Hosey served with the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

SSgt. Hosey joined the Army in 2001 as a Communications Intelligence Specialist. He served the 11th Military Intelligence Brigade as an instructor. In 2003, he was assigned to Fort Huachuca, Arizona, where he served as a Communications Intelligence Specialist. In 2005, he was assigned to Fort Lewis, Washington.

He has been posthumously awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal.

NATO service member casualty in eastern Afghanistan - 17 September

KABUL: 17th September 2011 - A NATO/ISAF member died today in eastern Afghanistan as a result of a non-battle related injury in eastern Afghanistan today.

No further details are available at this time.

US Army Sergeant Mycal Prince

Oklahoma National Guard Sergeant Mycal L. Prince was killed in action on 15th September 2011 in Laghman province, Afghanistan in a battle with enemy forces involving rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire.

28-year-old Sgt. Prince, from Minco, Oklahoma, joined the National Guard shortly after his 17th birthday and had deployed to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Iraq in 2008. He was a serving police officer with the Minco Police Department.

Maj. Gen. Myles L. Deering, adjutant general with the Oklahoma National Guard, paid tribute to Sergeant Prince saying the he "served his nation and this great state for more than a decade with honor and distinction.”

Lance Corporal Jonathan McKinlay

British Lance Corporal Jonathan James McKinlay, of B Company, 1st Battalion The Rifles, was killed in action on 14th September 2001.

L-Cpl McKinlay deployed to Afghanistan as a battle casualty replacement in June 2011, having recently qualified as a Bravo Mortar Fire Controller. He was based in Checkpoint Chaabak in the Nahr-e Saraj (South) district of Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was killed by a burst of small arms fire while on patrol with his team and members of the Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) in a village near to his checkpoint.

Lieutenant Colonel James de Labillière DSO MBE, Commanding Officer, The First Battalion, The Rifles, said this about L-Cpl McKinlay: "To anyone who met him, Lance Corporal Jon McKinlay made an instant impression. On the one hand a hard professional soldier who demanded the very highest standards from himself and his men and yet on the other a man of great compassion, humour and somebody who had time for others. He had irrepressible energy and was industrious to the core."

He leaves behind a loving family - his wife, Lisa, his mother, Valerie, sister, Becca, daughter, Megan, and his stepchildren, Ollie and Piper.

US Marine Michael Dutcher

US Marine Corporal Michael J. Dutcher, age 22, from Asheville, North Carolina, died on 15th September while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Cpl. Dutcher served with the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Pendleton, California. He deployed to Afghanistan in April this year and was due home in October.

Michael is survived by many loving family members and friends including his mother, Teresa, his twin brother Timothy, and his fiancee.

British soldier killed while training for Afghanistan

The British Ministry of Defence has reported the death of 21-year-old Fusilier Dean Griffiths, from 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh, while on a live-firing range in Kent on 14th September 2011. Fusilier Griffiths was in training for deployment to Afghanistan.

According to The Guardian newspaper, Fusilier Dean was shot in the head during a "fire and move" drill.

The young soldier was due to become a father. His brother, Dewi Griffiths, paid this tribute: "Dean was fun, loving and caring, and was so excited at becoming a father. He touched the lives of so many and we will all miss our Deano."

Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Webb, described Fusilier Griffiths as "an outstanding soldier with the potential for a long and very successful career in The Royal Welsh."

The incident is being investigated by the civil police.

Note: we have included Fusilier Griffiths on this website because he was due to deploy to Afghanistan.

US Army Sgt. Rodolfo Rodriguez Jr

US Army Sergeant Rodolfo "Rudy" Rodriguez Jr., age 26, from Pharr, Texas, was killed in action on 14th September 2011 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. He died from injuries sustained from an enemy bomb blast.

Sgt. Rodriguez served with the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. He deployed to Afghanistan in August and was due home in December.

Sgt. Rodriguez leaves his wife Melissa, 7-year-old son Derek, 5-year-old daughter Kathlyn and his parents, Rodolfo and Cristella.

US Army Suicide data: July - August 2011

The US Army has released suicide data for the month of August. Among active-duty soldiers, there were 19 potential suicides: three have been confirmed as suicides and 16 remain under investigation. For July 2011, the Army reported 22 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers. Since the release of that report, five cases have been confirmed as suicide, and 17 cases remain under investigation.

During August 2011, among reserve component soldiers who were not on active duty, there were nine potential suicides: none have been confirmed as suicide and nine remain under investigation. For July 2011, the Army reported 10 potential suicides among not-on-active-duty soldiers. Since the release of that report, one case has been added for a total of 11 cases. Three cases have been confirmed as suicide and eight cases remain under investigation.

Source: US Department of Defense

British soldier killed in action

British soldier, Lance Corporal Jonathan McKinlay, from 1st Battalion The Rifles (1 RIFLES) was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 14th September 2011.

The soldier was killed by a gunshot wound whilst on patrol in the village of Haji Khodin Nazar, in the Nahr-e Saraj (South) district of Helmand province.

US Army Sergeant 1st Class Danial Adams

US Special Forces Sergeant 1st Class Danial R. Adams, was killed in action in Wardak province on 13th September 2011 during a battle with enemy forces. He was serving with the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), based in Stuttgart, Germany.

35-year-old Sfc. Adams, from Portland, Oregon, joined the Army in 1995. Military officials said he was married with three children.

More information to follow.

US Army Staff Sergeant Daniel Quintana

30-year-old US Army Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Quintana, from Huntington Park, California died on 10th September 2011 from wounds caused by small-arms fire during an insurgent attack on his unit in Paktika province.

Staff Sgt. Quintana served with the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment based in Germany. He deployed to Afghanistan in July this year. He had previously served in Iraq.

He joined the military 11 years ago and served in the US Air Force before enlisting in the Army. He was married with two children. His third child is due to be born in January 2012.

US Army Staff Sergeant Keith Rudd

US Army Staff Sgt. Keith F. Rudd, age 36, died on 10th September 2011 in Parvan, Afghanistan, from wounds received during combat.

Staff Sgt. Rudd, 36, was a medic with Company C, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division based at Fort Bragg. He joined the Army in 2003. This was his third deployment.

He joined the Army in 2003 and deployed to Afghanistan in August this year. He had previously served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among his awards and decorations are three Air Medals, four Army Commendation Medals, six Army Achievement Medals, two Army Good Conduct Medals, the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the NATO Medal, the Combat Medic Badge and the Army Aviation Badge.

He is survived by his father, who lives in Sunnyville, California.

US Army Pfc. Brett Wood

19-year-old US Army Pfc. Brett E. Wood, from Spencer, Indiana, was killed by a roadside bomb in Kandahar, Afghanistan on 9th September 2011.

Pfc. Wood served with the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment based at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. He joined the Army in July 2010 and deployed to Afghanistan in April this year.

According to local news reports, Pfc. Wood had suffered injuries from a previous roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan.

More information to follow.

US Navy Petty Officer Brian Lundy

25-year-old US Navy Petty Officer Brian K. Lundy from Austin, Texas, died on Friday 9th September 2011 from injuries received when a bomb exploded while he was conducting a dismounted patrol in Marjah, Helmand province.

PO Lundy was serving as a combat medic with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, based at Camp Lejeune.

He joined the Navy in 2006 and earned the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal. He also received the Navy “E” Ribbon for his service aboard the carrier Ronald Reagan, which he served aboard between November 2006 and July 2008.

US Army Sergeant Bret Isenhower

US Army Sergeant Bret D. Isenhower, from Lamar, was one of three Oklahoma National Guard servicemen killed in action on 9th September 2011 in Paktia, Afghanistan, during an engagement with enemy forces involving small-arms fire.

26-year-old Sgt. Isenhower joined the Oklahoma National Guard in 2006 and was promoted to Sergeant in March this year. He was serving with the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, based in Tulsa. This was his first deployment to Afghanistan but he served in Iraq in 2007.

The other soldiers killed in the same incident were: Spc. Christopher Horton and Pfc. Tony Potter.

US Army Specialist Christopher Horton

US Army Specialist Christopher D. Horton, from Collinsville, was one of three Oklahoma National Guard servicemen killed in action on 9th September 2011 in Paktia, Afghanistan, during an engagement with enemy forces involving small-arms fire.

26-year-old Spc. Horton joined the Oklahoma National Guard in 2008 and was qualified as a sniper. He was serving with the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, based in Tulsa. This was his first deployment to Afghanistan.

The other soldiers killed in the same incident were: Sgt. Bret Isenhower and Pfc. Tony Potter.

US Army Pfc. Tony Potter Jr.

US Army Private 1st Class Tony J. Potter Jr., from Okmulgee, was one of three Oklahoma National Guard servicemen killed in action on 9th September 2011 in Paktia, Afghanistan, during an engagement with enemy forces involving small-arms fire.

20-year-old Pfc. Potter joined the Oklahoma National Guard in 2010 and was promoted in May this year. He was serving with the 1st Battalion, 279 Infantry Regiment, based in Tulsa. This was his first deployment to Afghanistan.

His wife, Emily, is pregnant with their first child. The couple were married last December.

The other soldiers killed in the same incident were: Sgt. Bret D. Isenhower and Spc. Christopher D. Horton.

US Army Pfc. Douglas Jeffries Jr.

US Army Private 1st Class Douglas J. Jeffries Jr, from Springville, California, was one of two 10th Mountain Division soldiers killed in action on 8th September 2011 when an insurgent bomb detonated while they were on patrol. The incident happened in Kandahar.

20-year-old Pfc. Jeffries joined the Army in November 2009 and deployed to Afghanistan in March this year. He served with the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Drum, New York.

He graduated from Porterville High School in 2009. School Principal, Connie Owens, commented to local news, "It takes a special kind of individual to serve his country and I believe he was that kind of individual." Pfc. Jeffries was the son of Doug Jeffries of Springville and Evelyn Jeffries of Las Vegas.

The other soldier killed was Spc. Koran P. Contreras.

US Army Spc. Koran Contreras

US Army Specialist Koran P. Contreras, from Lawndale, California, was one of two 10th Mountain Division soldiers killed in action on 8th September 2011 when an insurgent bomb detonated while they were on patrol. The incident happened in Kandahar.

21-year-old Spc. Contreras served with the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Drum, New York. He joined the Army in April 2008 and deployed to Afghanistan in March this year. He previously served in Iraq in 2009.

He was previously awarded the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Family survivors include his wife and mother.

The other soldier killed in the same incident was Pfc. Douglas Jeffries Jr.

French Para Lieutenant Valery Tholy

French paratrooper Lieutenant Valery Tholy, aged 36, was killed in action on 7th September 2011 during a battle with enemy forces in the village of Mobayan, Kapisa province. In an intense exchange of fire, which involved rocket-propelled grenades and artillery, several French Paras and a French journalist were wounded.

Lt. Tholy, married with three children, served with the 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment based in Montauban. He joined the French Army in 1997 and completed officer training in 2007. He joined the 17th RGP in 2008.

During his 13 years of service, Lt. Tholy served in Yugoslavia, Cote d'Ivoire, Central African Republic and Djibouti. He deployed to Afghanistan in August this year.

Described as a seasoned, experienced soldier, he commanded his unit to the highest standards.

US Army Corporal Chester Stoda

32-year-old US Army Corporal Chester Gerhardt Stoda from Black River Falls, Wisconsin, died on 2nd September 2011 while scuba diving at Kauai, Hawaii. He was on leave from duty in Afghanistan.

Cpl. Stoda joined the Army in February 2008 as a combat engineer. He was serving with the 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade and had deployed to Afghanistan in December 2010.

His awards and decorations include the Korea Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, two Overseas Service Ribbons and a Combat Action Badge.

US civilian engineer James Coker

US engineer James W. "Will" Coker was murdered in eastern Kabul after he went missing last week. Some news sources suggest he was kidnapped. His body was found on Monday 5th September.

An Afghan military official told CBS News that the body had been beheaded. However, a Western official in Kabul told the press that Mr. Coker had been strangled. His body was discovered in a cave in hills near the outskirts of Kabul.

Mr. Coker was working in Afghanistan as a construction contractor for the US Army Corps of Engineers. His family, in Charleston, South Carolina, were notified by military officers of his death on Monday.

US Army Pfc. Christophe Marquis

US Army Private 1st Class Christophe J. Marquis, died in Germany at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center on 4th September 2011. He had been transferred to the hospital from Afghanistan where he was critically injured by a bomb blast in Kandahar on 27th August.

40-year-old Pfc. Marquis, from Tampa, Florida, served with the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

After joining the Army in April 2010, he transferred to Alaska in February 2011 on completion of training. He deployed to Afghanistan in April this year.

US Army Spc. Christopher Scott

US Army Specialist Christopher J. Scott, was killed in action on 3rd September 2011 when his patrol unit came under enemy fire. The incident occurred in Kandahar province.

The 21-year-old Military Policeman, from Tyrone, New York, was serving with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. This was his first overseas deployment. He deployed two months ago.

More information to follow.

Danish Army Hussar Jacob Olsen

Danish Army Konstabel Jacob Sten Lund Olsen, age 22, died on 3rd September 2011 from injuries sustained when an insurgent bomb exploded against his unit. 

He was part of a foot patrol near Gereshk, Helmand province, and was evacuated to Camp Bastion field hospital. Sadly, he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Konstabel Olsen joined the Danish Army in August 2010 and deployed to Afghanistan in July 2011 with the Hussar Guards Regiment (Gardehusarregimentet).

He is survived by his parents, girlfriend and six siblings.

US Army Spc. Kevin Shumaker

24-year-old US 10th Mountain Division Specialist Kevin R. Shumaker died from rabies on 31st August 2011 whilst being treated for the disease in a US hospital.

Spc. Shumaker joined the Army in February 2009 and served as a cook with the 615th Military Police Company in Afghanistan from May 2010 to May 2011. He returned to Fort Drum, New York, in August this year.

It is thought that Spc. Shumaker contracted the disease overseas but this is currently under investigation. The Army said he did not contract the disease in New York.

His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the NATO Medal, the Army Service Ribbon and Overseas Service Ribbon, according to the Army.

Spc. Shumaker is survived by his mother and stepfather.

Danish soldier killed by bomb - 3 September 2011

A Danish soldier was killed in Helmand province on 3rd September 2011 when a bomb exploded beside a Danish Army foot patrol. The incident occurred north of Gereshk.

Four other Danish soldiers were injured.

Update: the fallen soldier has been named as Konstabel Jacob Sten Lund Olsen.

US Army Spc. Dennis James Jr.

US Army Specialist Dennis James Jr was killed in action on 31st August 2011 in Wardak province, Afghanistan. The 21-year-old 10th Mountain Division soldier died from injuries he received when an insurgent bomb exploded beside his patrol unit.

Spc. James, from Deltona, Florida served with 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort Polk.

His awards include the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and a Combat Action Badge.

US Military fatalities Afghanistan - August 2011

List of U.S Military fatalities for August 2011 in Afghanistan

Date	Name	Rank	Age	Unit
AUG
31-Aug	Shumaker, Kevin R.	Spc.	24	10th Mountain
31-Aug	James Jr., Dennis	Spc.	21	10th Mountain
28-Aug	Obod Jr., Alberto L.	Pfc.	26	391st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
28-Aug	Green, Douglas J.	Spc.	23	3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment
27-Aug	Roberts, Michael C.	Spc.	23	101st Sustainment Brigade
25-Aug	Daniels, Devin J.	Sergeant	22	82nd Sustainment Brigade
25-Aug	Richmond, Colby L.	Sergeant	26	82nd Sustainment Brigade
25-Aug	Mullins, Brandon S.	Pfc.	21	3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment
25-Aug	Dietrich, Jesse W.	Pfc.	20	10th Mountain
24-Aug	Tobin, Andrew R.	Sergeant	24	10th Mountain
23-Aug	Steele, Timothy J.	1st. Lt.	25	10th Mountain
19-Aug	Cordo, Douglas L.	Pfc.	20	1st Battalion, 24th Infantry
18-Aug	Nelson, Travis M.	L-Cpl.	19	6th Marine Regiment
16-Aug	Seals, Joshua M.	Spc.	21	Oklahoma National Guard
16-Aug	Jensen, Dennis G.	Spc.	21	153rd Engineer Battalion
14-Aug	Leehan, Damon T.	1st. Lt.	30	Oklahoma National Guard
14-Aug	Harmon, Matthew A.	Sergeant	29	1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment
14-Aug	VanDreumel, Joseph A.	Spc.	32	1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment
13-Aug	Cunningham, Joe L.	2nd Lt.	27	Oklahoma National Guard
12-Aug	Price III, Charles L.	M-Sgt.	40	2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
11-Aug	Gallinger-Long, Riley	Seaman	19	US Navy
11-Aug	Frank II, Edward J.	Sergeant	26	10th Mountain
11-Aug	Morris, Jordan M.	Spc.	23	10th Mountain
11-Aug	Freeman, Jameel T.	Spc.	26	10th Mountain
11-Aug	Lopez, Rueben J.	Pfc.	27	10th Mountain
11-Aug	Lay II, Patrick L.	Spc.	21	10th Mountain
10-Aug	Ott, Nicholas S.	Corporal	23	1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment
08-Aug	Plutino, Alessandro	Sergeant	28	1st Battalion, 76th Ranger Regiment
07-Aug	Robinson, Joshua J.	Sergeant	29	1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment
07-Aug	Gonzales Jr, Adan	Sergeant	28	1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment
06-Aug	Bennett, Alexander J.	Sergeant	24	US Army 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment
06-Aug	Benson, Darrik C.	PO1	28	US Navy
06-Aug	Bill, Brian R.	CPO	31	US Navy
06-Aug	Brown, John W.	Tech. Sgt.	33	USAF 24th Special Tactics Squadron
06-Aug	Campbell, Christopher G.	PO1	36	US Navy
06-Aug	Carter, David R.	CWO	47	US Army 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment
06-Aug	Day, Jared W.	PO1	28	US Navy
06-Aug	Douangdara, Johnny	PO1	26	US Navy
06-Aug	Duncan, Spencer C.	Spc.	21	US Army 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment
06-Aug	Faas, John W.	CPO	31	US Navy
06-Aug	Hamburger, Patrick D.	Sergeant	30	US Army 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment
06-Aug	Harvell, Andrew W.	Staff Sgt.	26	USAF 24th Special Tactics Squadron
06-Aug	Houston, Kevin A.	CPO	35	US Navy
06-Aug	Langlais, Louis J.	CPO	44	US Navy
06-Aug	Kelsall, Jonas	Lt. Cmdr	32	US Navy
06-Aug	Mason, Matthew D.	CPO	37	US Navy
06-Aug	Mills, Stephen M.	CPO	35	US Navy
06-Aug	Nichols, Bryan J.	CWO	31	US Army 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment
06-Aug	Null, Nicholas H.	CPO	30	US Navy
06-Aug	Pittman, Jesse D.	PO1	27	US Navy
06-Aug	Ratzlaff, Thomas A.	CPO	34	US Navy
06-Aug	Reeves, Robert J.	CPO	32	US Navy
06-Aug	Robinson, Heath P.	CPO	34	US Navy
06-Aug	Spehar, Nicholas P.	PO2	24	US Navy
06-Aug	Strange, Michael	PO1	25	US Navy
06-Aug	Tumilson, Jon	PO1	35	US Navy
06-Aug	Vaughn, Aaron C.	PO1	30	US Navy
06-Aug	Vickers, Kraig M.	CPO	36	US Navy
06-Aug	Workman, Jason R.	PO1	33	US Navy
06-Aug	Zerbe, Daniel L.	Tech. Sgt.	28	USAF 24th Special Tactics Squadron
06-Aug	Patron, Daniel J.	Sergeant	26	8th Engineer Support Battalion, Marine Corps
05-Aug	Downer, Mark J.	Spc.	23	1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment
05-Aug	Lee, Jinsu	Spc.	34	2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment
05-Aug	Gurr, Daniel	Sergeant	21	3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Div.
04-Aug	Ramsey, Waid C.	Captain	41	20th SFG, Alabama National Guard
04-Aug	Peterson, Anthony Del Mar	Sergeant	24	Oklahoma National Guard
03-Aug	Morales Del Valle, Gil I.	Pfc.	21	2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment
03-Aug	Baker, Cody G.	Pfc.	19	2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment
03-Aug	Rai, Barun	Spc.	24	54th Engineer Battalion
02-Aug	Owen, Kirk	Staff Sgt.	37	Oklahoma National Guard
01-Aug	Lucas, Leon H Jr.	Staff Sgt.	32	3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment

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