Briseno Alvarez, Francisco Javier Jr

Francisco Javier Briseno Alvarez Jr. was a 27-year-old soldier from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He served as a Specialist in the U.S. Army National Guard, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

On September 25, 2011, Specialist Briseno Alvarez was killed in Laghman District, Afghanistan. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, his death was the result of hostile enemy action. He was reportedly part of a unit operating in the eastern region of the country.

His death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2011, the conflict was in its tenth year, with a significant number of U.S. and coalition forces deployed across the country, particularly in eastern provinces like Laghman.

The Oklahoma National Guard confirmed his death. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart, according to military records. His name is inscribed on the Oklahoma Veterans Memorial.

Specialist Briseno Alvarez is remembered on the Defense Casualty Analysis System and other memorials honoring U.S. service members who died in Afghanistan. His unit, the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, completed its deployment and returned to Oklahoma in 2012.

Francisco Javier Briseno Alvarez Jr. 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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