Brochu, Jordan Mykle

Jordan Mykle Brochu was a 20-year-old soldier from Cumberland, Maine. He served in the United States Army as a Private First Class assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.

On August 31, 2009, Brochu was killed in Shuyene-Sufia, a village in Zabul Province, Afghanistan. The Department of Defense stated his death was the result of hostile enemy action. According to contemporaneous reporting, his unit was engaged in a firefight with insurgents in the area.

Brochu's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan. By 2009, the conflict had entered a period of intensified fighting, with a significant increase in U.S. troop levels and a corresponding rise in combat casualties. Insurgent tactics, including the use of improvised explosive devices and direct engagements, were prevalent.

Following his death, Brochu's body was returned to Maine. A funeral service was held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other military decorations.

Brochu is remembered on memorials in his home state, including the Maine Army National Guard Memorial in Augusta. His name is inscribed on Panel 21W, Line 105 of the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Pentagon.

Jordan Brochu 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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