Marine Sgt. William C. Stacey died January 31, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; died Jan. 31 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations.

Marine Lance Cpl. Edward J. Dycus died February 1, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died Feb. 1 when he was shot by a member of the Afghan Security Forces in Helmand province, Afghanistan.