Aguon, Eugene Michael
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Eugene Michael Aguon, 23, of Mangilao, Guam, was killed in a hostile incident in Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 16, 2013.
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Eugene Michael Aguon was a 23-year-old U.S. Army sergeant from Mangilao, Guam. He served with Company E, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, part of the Guam Army National Guard's 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Juan Muna.
On May 16, 2013, Sergeant Aguon died in Kabul, Afghanistan. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, his death was the result of a hostile incident. Specific details of the engagement were not publicly released by military officials.
Aguon's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2013, international forces were in a period of transition, handing over security responsibilities to Afghan forces while continuing counterinsurgency and training missions.
His body was returned to Guam. A memorial service was held, and he was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart, according to announcements from the Guam National Guard.
Sergeant Aguon is remembered on memorials in Guam and is listed on the Afghanistan War casualty rolls maintained by the U.S. government. His unit continues to honor its fallen members.
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SGT Eugene Michael Aguon was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001?2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.
