Cochilus, Junot M L

Junot M L Cochilus was a 34-year-old soldier from Charlotte, North Carolina. He served as a Specialist in the U.S. Army's 630th Engineer Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, based at Fort Drum, New York. His unit deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

On May 2, 2012, Cochilus died in Salar, Wardak province, Afghanistan. According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, his death was the result of a hostile incident. Specific details of the engagement were not publicly released by the military.

Cochilus was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2012, the conflict was in a phase focused on counterinsurgency and training Afghan security forces, with U.S. and allied troops frequently engaged in combat operations in provinces like Wardak.

His death was announced by the Department of Defense. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other service medals. His remains were returned to the United States.

Specialist Cochilus is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at Fort Drum and on online veterans' memorials. His name is listed among the more than 2,400 U.S. service members who died during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Junot Cochilus 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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