Army Sgt. John E. Hansen
Died July 26, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
41, of Austin, Texas; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; died July 26 in Khakrez, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Army 1st Lt. Sean R. Jacobs, 23, of Redding, Calif.
Army 1st Lt. Sean R. Jacobs
Died July 26, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
23, of Redding, Calif.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; died July 26 in Khakrez, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Army Sgt. John E. Hansen, 41, of Austin, Texas.
Army Spc. Benjamin C. Pleitez
Died July 27, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
25, of Turlock, Calif.; assigned to 746th Combat Support Battalion, 224th Sustainment Brigade, California National Guard, Van Nuys, Calif.; died July 27 in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, of unspecified causes.
Army Pfc. Jose O. Belmontes
Died July 28, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
28, of La Verne, Calif.; assigned to 630th Engineer Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died July 28 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by small-arms fire. Also killed was Army Sgt. 1st Class Bobby L. Estle, 38, of Lebanon, Ohio.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Bobby L. Estle
Died July 28, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
38, of Lebanon, Ohio; assigned to 630th Engineer Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died July 28 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by small-arms fire.
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel J. Price
Died July 29, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
27, of Holland, Mich.; assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; died July 29 in Badghis province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations. Also killed was Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan W. Gifford, 34, of Palm Bay, Fla.
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan W. Gifford
Died July 29, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
34, of Palm Bay, Fla.; assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died July 29 in Badghis province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations. Also killed was Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel J. Price, 27, of Holland, Mich.
