FALLEN HEROES - Thomas J. Gramith, Mark R. McDowell 3:47 PM

The Department of Defense announced the deaths of two airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died July 17 in a F-15E crash near Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.

Killed were:

Capt. Thomas J. Gramith, 27, of Eagan, Minnesota. He was assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.

Capt. Mark R. McDowell, 26, of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.

FALLEN HEROES - Daniel P. Drevnick, James D. Wertish, Carlos E. Wilcox IV 3:44 PM

The Department of Defense announced the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July16 in Basra of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using indirect fire.

Killed were:

Spc. Daniel P. Drevnick, 22, of Woodbury, Minnesota

Spc. James D. Wertish, 20, of Olivia, Minnesota

Spc. Carlos E. Wilcox IV, 27, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota

All three soldiers were assigned to the 34th Military Police Company, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard, Stillwater, Minn.

FALLEN HEROES - Jason J. Fabrizi 3:41 PM

-Sgt. 1st Class Jason J. Fabrizi, 29, of Seffner, Florida

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. 1st Class Jason J. Fabrizi, 29, of Seffner, Fla., died July 14 in Konar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his mounted patrol was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

FALLEN HEROES - Michael W. Heede Jr., David S. Spicer 3:46 PM

The Department of Defense announced the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. Michael W. Heede Jr., 22, of Delta, Pennsylvania, and Staff Sgt. David S. Spicer, 33, of Zanesfield, Ohio, died July 13 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Heede was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Spicer was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

FALLEN HEROES - Rodney A. Jarvis 3:44 PM

-Chief Warrant Officer Rodney A. Jarvis, 34, of Akron, Ohio

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Chief Warrant Officer Rodney A. Jarvis, 34, of Akron, Ohio, died July 13 in Baghdad of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 46th Engineer Battalion, 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Polk, La.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

FALLEN HEROES - Eric J. Lindstrom 3:42 PM

-Staff Sgt. Eric J. Lindstrom, 27, of Flagstaff, Arizona

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Eric J. Lindstrom, 27, of Flagstaff, Ariz., died July 12 near Barge Matal, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his dismounted patrol using small arms and indirect fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

FALLEN HEROES - Pedro A. Barbozaflores, Jerome D. Hatfield 2:52 PM

The Department of Defense announced the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Pedro A. Barbozaflores, 27, of Glendale, California, and Master Sgt. Jerome D. Hatfield, 36, of Axton, Virginia, died July 11 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. They were assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

FALLEN HEROES - Matthew R. Lembke 2:55 PM

-Cpl. Matthew R. Lembke, 22, of Tualatin, Oregon

The Department of Defense announced the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Cpl. Matthew R. Lembke, 22, of Tualatin, Ore., died July 10 of wounds sustained on June 24 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

FALLEN HEROES - Joshua R. Farris 2:52 PM

-Spc. Joshua R. Farris, 22, of La Grange, Texas

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Spc. Joshua R. Farris, 22, of La Grange, Texas, died July 9 in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

FALLEN HEROES - Roger G. Hager 7:38 AM

-Lance Cpl. Roger G. Hager, 20, of Gibsonville, North Carolina

The Department of Defense announced the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Roger G. Hager, 20, of Gibsonville, N.C., and Master Sgt. John E. Hayes, 36, of Middleburg, Fla., died July 8 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. They were assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

FALLEN HEROES - Gregory J. Missman 7:36 AM

-Spc. Gregory J. Missman, 36, of Batavia, Ohio

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Spc. Gregory J. Missman, 36, of Batavia, Ohio, died July 9 at Bagram, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered elsewhere in Afghanistan on July 8, when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire.

FALLEN HEROES - Lucas M. Bregg 7:33 AM

-Pvt. Lucas M. Bregg, 19, of Wright City, Missouri

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pvt. Lucas M. Bregg, 19, of Wright City, Mo., died July 8 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

FALLEN HEROES - Michael C. Roy 7:31 AM

-Sgt. Michael C. Roy, 25, of North Fort Myers Florida

The Department of Defense announced the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. Michael C. Roy, 25, of North Fort Myers, Fla., died July 8 while supporting combat operations in Nimroz province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3d Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Advisor Group, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

FALLEN HEROES - Darren Ethan Tate 2:22 PM

-Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Darren Ethan Tate, 21, of Canyon, Texas

The Department of Defense announced the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Darren Ethan Tate, 21, of Canyon, Texas died of non-hostile causes July 8 at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. He was assigned to the USS Iwo Jima, and deployed as an Individual Augmentee to Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan.

FALLEN HEROES - Derwin I. Williams, Brock H. Chavers, Chester W. Hosford, Issac L. Johnson 2:16 PM

The Department of Defense announced the deaths of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died July 6 in Konduz, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.

Killed were:

2nd Lt. Derwin I. Williams, 41, of Glenwood, Illinois. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 106th Cavalry Regiment, Dixon, Ill.

Sgt. Brock H. Chavers, 25, of Bulloch, Georgia. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Americus, Ga.

Spc. Chester W. Hosford, 35, of Hastings, Minnesota. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 106th Cavalry Regiment, Dixon, Ill.

Spc. Issac L. Johnson, 24, of Columbus, Georgia. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 108th Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Squadron, Rome, Ga.

FALLEN HEROES - Mark A. Garner 2:13 PM

-Capt. Mark A. Garner, 30, of North Carolina

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Capt. Mark A. Garner, 30, of North Carolina, died July 6 in Argandab District, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany.

FALLEN HEROES - Nicolas H. J. Gideon 2:00 PM

-Pfc. Nicolas H. J. Gideon, 20, of Murrieta, California

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Pfc. Nicolas H. J. Gideon, 20, of Murrieta, Calif., died July 6 at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered earlier that day in Paktya, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

FALLEN HEROES - Christopher M. Talbert 1:50 PM

-Spc. Christopher M. Talbert, 24, of Galesburg, Illinois

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Spc. Christopher M. Talbert, 24, of Galesburg, Ill., died July 7 in Shindad, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Marion, Ill.