Bermudez, Anthony Christopher
Staff Sergeant Anthony Christopher Bermudez, 28, of Grand Prairie, Texas, was a U.S. Army soldier serving with the Area Support Group Kuwait. He died in Al Jahrah, Kuwait, on January 11, 2021.
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Staff Sergeant Anthony Christopher Bermudez was a 28-year-old soldier from Grand Prairie, Texas. He served on active duty with the U.S. Army's Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), Area Support Group Kuwait, part of U.S. Army Central Command based at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Bermudez died on January 11, 2021, in Al Jahrah, Kuwait. The official release stated he was killed in action. No further operational details regarding the specific incident were publicly disclosed by the military.
Bermudez's death occurred during Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led coalition campaign against the Islamic State (ISIL) in Iraq and Syria. While the primary combat zones were in those countries, Kuwait served as a critical logistical and support hub for the operation, hosting thousands of coalition troops and personnel.
The Department of Defense announced his death in a press release on January 13, 2021. His death was reported by several U.S. military news outlets, which noted he was the first U.S. service member killed in Kuwait in 2021.
Staff Sergeant Bermudez is listed on the website of the Defense Casualty Analysis System. His name appears on memorial rolls for service members killed during Operation Inherent Resolve.
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Staff Sergeant Bermudez was killed during Operation Inherent Resolve (ongoing since August 2014). See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Villotcarrasco, Yeshabel, Spears, Jordan Lee, Walker, Jonathan Doyle, Neal, Sean Patrick.