Andrews, Scott Anthony
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Scott Anthony Andrews, 21, of Fall River, Massachusetts, was killed in a hostile incident near Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan, on June 21, 2010.
Their Story
Scott Anthony Andrews was a 21-year-old soldier from Fall River, Massachusetts. He served as a Specialist with the 618th Engineer Support Company, 27th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His unit was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
On June 21, 2010, Andrews was killed in a hostile incident in the vicinity of Forward Operating Base Lagman in Zabul province, southern Afghanistan. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, he died of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device (IED) while on a dismounted patrol.
Andrews died during a period of intensified U.S. military operations in Afghanistan. In late 2009, President Barack Obama ordered a surge of approximately 30,000 additional troops, aiming to reverse Taliban momentum and bolster Afghan security forces. The surge was at its peak in the summer of 2010, when casualties among U.S. and allied forces were high.
His death was reported by the Department of Defense and noted in regional and national news outlets. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other commendations. A memorial service was held at Fort Bragg.
Andrews is remembered on memorials at Fort Bragg and in his hometown. His name is inscribed on Panel 7W, Line 113 of the Afghanistan War Memorial at the National Infantry Museum in Georgia.
Explore Further
Scott Andrews 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.
