Calavan, Cody Shea

Also known as: LCPL, E CO, 2D BN, 4TH MAR, 1ST MARDIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedMay 29, 2004

Age19 years old

Location of DeathAL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

LCPL Calavan, Cody Shea, 19, a native of LAKE STEVENS, WA, died serving in the Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, E CO, 2D BN, 4TH MAR, 1ST MARDIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on May 29, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

Calavan, Cody Shea of LAKE STEVENS, WA, 19 years old, served in the MARINE CORPS with E CO, 2D BN, 4TH MAR, 1ST MARDIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA at the rank of LCPL ? one of the Americans deployed to Iraq.

On May 29, 2004, he died in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ ? HOSTILE ?. His name entered the Defense Casualty Analysis System that day.

In the first year of occupation, military victory gave way to an insurgency the US hadn't planned for. Disbanding the Iraqi army created a vacuum. Armed groups filled it immediately.

The members of E CO, 2D BN, 4TH MAR, 1ST MARDIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Calavan, Cody Shea was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.

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