Air Force Capt. Francis D. Imlay, 31, of Vacaville, Calif., died March 28 from injuries received in an accident involving an F-15 aircraft near a base in Southwest Asia.

Army Pfc. Johnathon F. Davis, 20, of Griffin, Ga., died March 29, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire.

Marine Cpl. Roberto Cazarez, 24, of Harbor City, Calif., died March 30, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Army Spc. David W. Taylor, 20, of Dixon, Ky., died March 29, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.

Army Spc. James E. Dutton, 25, of Checotah, Okla., died March 31, in Logar province, Afghanistan.

Marine Cpl. Michael J. Palacio, 23, of Lake Elsinore, Calif., died March 29 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Army Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Brown, 26, of Columbus, Ohio, died April 3, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained after he was attacked with an improvised explosive device while on a dismounted patrol.

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