Cepeda, Aaron Nathaniel Sr

Also known as: SGT, H&S CO, 3D BN, 25TH MAR, (RCT-2, 2D MAR DIV), 4TH MAR DIV, SAN ANTONIO, TX

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedMay 7, 2005

Age22 years old

Location of DeathHADITHAH, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

In HADITHAH, IRAQ on May 7, 2005, the MARINE CORPS lost SGT Cepeda, Aaron Nathaniel Sr of SAN ANTONIO, TX, 22, serving with H&S CO, 3D BN, 25TH MAR, (RCT-2, 2D MAR DIV), 4TH MAR DIV, SAN ANTONIO, TX. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

SGT Cepeda, Aaron Nathaniel Sr, 22 years old, grew up in SAN ANTONIO, TX and served as Reserve in the MARINE CORPS with H&S CO, 3D BN, 25TH MAR, (RCT-2, 2D MAR DIV), 4TH MAR DIV, SAN ANTONIO, TX during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The date recorded for his death: May 7, 2005. Location: HADITHAH, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

Operation Iraqi Freedom began March 19, 2003 with the US-led invasion. The stated justification ? weapons of mass destruction ? was never found. Seven years of occupation, insurgency, and sectarian war followed, killing 4,418 Americans and an estimated 200,000 Iraqi civilians.

Source: Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS). Operation: Operation Iraqi Freedom. Date of death: May 7, 2005. Hometown: SAN ANTONIO, TX.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Cepeda, Aaron Nathaniel Sr 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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