Crisostomo, Jose San
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Verified First Sergeant Jose San Crisostomo, 59, of Inarajan, Guam, was a U.S. Army soldier killed in a hostile incident in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2009.
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First Sergeant Jose San Crisostomo was a 59-year-old U.S. Army soldier from the village of Inarajan, Guam. He served with Headquarters, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and had a lengthy military career that included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
On August 18, 2009, Crisostomo was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan. The U.S. Department of Defense stated he died from wounds sustained in a hostile incident. The specific details of the attack were not publicly released by the Pentagon.
Crisostomo died during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2009, the year of his death, insurgent attacks in and around the capital of Kabul were a persistent threat to coalition and Afghan forces.
His death was reported by major news agencies, including the Associated Press and Stars and Stripes. The Army confirmed his identity and home of record on Guam.
First Sergeant Crisostomo was one of the oldest U.S. service members to die in the conflict. His name is inscribed on the Fallen Heroes Memorial at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam.
Explore Further
First Sergeant Crisostomo 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.
