Bordoni, Christopher David
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Verified Cpl. Christopher David Bordoni, 21, of Ithaca, New York, was a U.S. Marine killed in a hostile incident on April 3, 2012, in San Antonio, Texas, while serving during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Their Story
Christopher David Bordoni was a 21-year-old Marine corporal from Ithaca, New York. He served with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, part of the 2nd Marine Division based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The unit deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan.
According to the Department of Defense, Bordoni died on April 3, 2012, in San Antonio, Texas. Official casualty reports list his death as 'hostile.' The specific circumstances of the incident in San Antonio, a major military medical center location, were not detailed in initial public releases.
Operation Enduring Freedom began in October 2001 following the September 11 attacks. The conflict involved U.S. and coalition forces conducting counter-insurgency operations against Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan. Bordoni's unit, the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, was actively engaged in combat operations in Helmand Province, a volatile region in southern Afghanistan, during this period.
The Department of Defense announced Bordoni's death in a press release on April 5, 2012. He was survived by his family in Ithaca. His body was returned to New York for burial.
Bordoni was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart medal. His name is inscribed on the Ithaca Veterans Memorial.
Explore Further
Cpl. Bordoni 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.
