Blasjo, Aaron Joseph

Aaron Joseph Blasjo was a 25-year-old sergeant from Riverside, California. He served with Company A, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Sergeant Blasjo died on May 29, 2011, in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, from wounds sustained in a hostile incident. The Pentagon's casualty report listed the cause as hostile action, though specific operational details of the engagement were not publicly released.

His death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2011, the conflict was characterized by counterinsurgency operations and partnered missions with Afghan forces, particularly in volatile eastern provinces like Wardak.

Blasjo's death was reported by several news outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, which noted his hometown. He was one of several U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan during that period.

Sergeant Blasjo is memorialized on online veterans' tribute sites and in the U.S. Army Special Forces community. His name is listed among the fallen from Operation Enduring Freedom.

Aaron Blasjo 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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