Chihuahua, Shannon
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Shannon Chihuahua, 25, of Thomasville, Georgia, was killed in action on November 12, 2010, in Watpur, Konar Province, Afghanistan.
Their Story
Shannon Chihuahua was a specialist in the United States Army, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, based out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He was 25 years old and from Thomasville, Georgia.
On November 12, 2010, Specialist Chihuahua was killed by enemy small-arms fire during a dismounted patrol in the Watpur district of Afghanistan's volatile Konar province. The patrol was part of a larger counterinsurgency operation in the region.
His death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001 following the September 11 attacks. The mission evolved from initial combat operations against al-Qaeda and the Taliban to a protracted counterinsurgency and nation-building effort.
According to the Department of Defense casualty announcement, Chihuahua was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other commendations. His death was reported by local and national news outlets, including the Thomasville Times-Enterprise.
He is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at Fort Campbell and is listed among the 2,356 American service members who died during Operation Enduring Freedom. His name appears on the 'Faces of the Fallen' database maintained by The Washington Post.
Explore Further
Shannon Chihuahua 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.
