Army Spc. Darrion T. Hicks
Died July 19, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
21, of Raleigh, N.C.; assigned to 54th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Bamberg, Germany; died July 19 in Ghazni, Afghanistan; from injuries caused by an improvised explosive device.
Army Pfc. Jeffrey L. Rice
Died July 19, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
24, of Troy, Ohio, ssigned to 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas; died July 19, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of unspecified causes.
Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Michael J. Brodsky
Died July 21, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
33, of Tamarac, Fla.; assigned to Navy Region Southwest Security Detachment, San Diego; died July 21 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, from injuries caused by an improvised explosive device.
Army Staff Sgt. Brandon R. Pepper
Died July 21, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
31, of York, Pa.; assigned to 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died July 21 in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of unspecified causes.
Pfc. Brenden N. Salazar
Died July 22, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
Army Pfc. Brenden N. Salazar, 20, of Chuluota, Fla., died July 22 in Puli Alam, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle, Italy.
Spc. Justin L. Horsley
Died July 22, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
Army Spc. Justin L. Horsley, 21, of Palm Bay, Fla., died July 22 in Puli Alam, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle, Italy.
Sgt. Justin M. Hansen
Died July 24, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
Marine Sgt. Justin M. Hansen, 26, of Traverse City, Mich., died July 24 in Badghis province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Pfc. Adam C. Ross
Died July 24, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
Army Pfc. Adam C. Ross, 19, of Lyman, S.C., died July 24, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by small-arms fire. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
