Barton, Christopher Ryan
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Christopher Ryan Barton, 22, of Concord, North Carolina, was killed in a hostile incident on May 24, 2010, in Tsa Parkay, Afghanistan.
Their Story
Christopher Ryan Barton was a 22-year-old specialist in the United States Army from Concord, North Carolina. He was assigned to Troop C, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. His unit was deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
On May 24, 2010, Specialist Barton was killed in Tsa Parkay, a village in the volatile Kunar Province of eastern Afghanistan. According to U.S. military reports, his death was the result of a hostile incident, though the specific details of the engagement were not publicly disclosed by the Department of Defense in initial casualty announcements.
Barton's death occurred during a period of intense fighting following a major U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan. The Taliban and other insurgent groups remained active, particularly in the rugged eastern provinces along the Pakistan border, where U.S. and Afghan forces conducted frequent counterinsurgency operations.
The Department of Defense officially announced Barton's death on May 25, 2010. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. His body was returned to North Carolina, where he was buried with military honors.
Christopher Barton is memorialized on the Afghanistan War casualty lists and by veterans' organizations. His name appears on the 3rd Brigade Combat Team memorial at Fort Campbell and is included in the North Carolina Fallen Heroes project.
Explore Further
Christopher Barton 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.
