Blaney, Joshua Charles
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Joshua Charles Blaney, 25, of Matthews, North Carolina, was killed in a hostile incident at Forward Operating Base Curry, Afghanistan, on December 12, 2007.
Their Story
Joshua Charles Blaney was a 25-year-old sergeant from Matthews, North Carolina. He served with Company D, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, based in Vicenza, Italy, as part of the U.S. Army's contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom.
On December 12, 2007, Sergeant Blaney died at Forward Operating Base Curry in Afghanistan's Kunar Province. According to the Department of Defense, his death was the result of a hostile incident. Specific details of the engagement were not widely reported in public releases.
Blaney's death occurred during a period of intensified conflict in Afghanistan. By late 2007, Taliban forces had regrouped and were conducting a sustained insurgency, employing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and direct attacks against coalition forces and bases, particularly in the volatile eastern provinces.
His death was announced by the Department of Defense. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Meritorious Service Medal. His remains were returned to the United States for burial.
Sergeant Blaney is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the National Infantry Museum in Georgia and on online veterans' memorials. His name is listed on the 503rd Infantry Regiment's roll of honor.
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Sergeant Blaney 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.
