Bailey, Michael Chad

Michael Chad Bailey was a 29-year-old Marine corporal from Park Hills, Missouri. He served with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, based out of Twentynine Palms, California. His service included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.

On June 16, 2010, Bailey was killed in Helmand province, a volatile region in southern Afghanistan. According to the Marine Corps, his death was the result of hostile action. Specific details of the incident were not publicly released by the Department of Defense.

Bailey's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In the summer of 2010, U.S. and allied forces were engaged in a major offensive in Helmand, an area that was a center of Taliban activity and opium production.

Bailey's body was returned to the United States. He was buried with military honors. His death was reported by local Missouri media, which noted his connection to the Park Hills community.

He is listed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Marine Corps Museum and on online memorials for fallen service members. His battalion, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, sustained significant casualties during its 2010 deployment to Helmand.

Michael Chad Bailey 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.

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