Brown, Jeremy Lynn
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Jeremy Lynn Brown, 20, of McMinnville, Tennessee, was killed in a hostile incident at Forward Operating Base Orgun-E, Afghanistan, on May 9, 2010.
Their Story
Jeremy Lynn Brown was a 20-year-old from McMinnville, Tennessee. He served as a Specialist in the U.S. Army, assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), part of Task Force Rakkasan.
According to the Defense Casualty Analysis System, Brown died on May 9, 2010, at Forward Operating Base Orgun-E in Paktika province, Afghanistan. The official cause was listed as hostile action. Media reports from the time indicate the base came under indirect fire, such as rocket or mortar attack, which was a common insurgent tactic against coalition outposts.
Brown's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. May 2010 fell within the period of a significant U.S. troop surge, which saw intensified combat operations, particularly in eastern provinces like Paktika where FOB Orgun-E was a key logistical hub.
His death was reported by the Department of Defense and local Tennessee news outlets. He was survived by his family in McMinnville, where community members remembered his service.
Specialist Brown's name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Tennessee State Capitol and is listed on the online Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund 'Wall of Faces,' which includes casualties from later wars. The 1-187th Infantry Battalion continued its deployment after his death.
Explore Further
Jeremy Lynn Brown 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.
