Argonish, Jan Michael
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Jan Michael Argonish, 26, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was killed in a hostile incident at Forward Operating Base Naray, Afghanistan, on August 27, 2007.
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Jan Michael Argonish was a 26-year-old from Scranton, Pennsylvania, who served as a sergeant in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 55th Brigade, Forward 2, based in his hometown.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Sergeant Argonish died on August 27, 2007, at Forward Operating Base Naray in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. The official casualty report listed the cause as hostile fire. The base, located in a volatile region near the Pakistani border, was a frequent target for insurgent attacks, including rocket and mortar fire.
Argonish's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2007, the conflict had entered a period of intensified fighting as Taliban and other insurgent forces regrouped and contested control of rural and mountainous areas like Kunar Province.
His death was reported by local Pennsylvania media, including The Scranton Times-Tribune. The 55th Brigade Combat Team issued a statement confirming his death and extending condolences to his family and fellow soldiers.
Sergeant Argonish was one of 2,356 American service members who died during Operation Enduring Freedom. He is memorialized on the Afghanistan War casualty rolls and by veterans' organizations in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Sgt. Jan Michael Argonish 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.
