Depottey, Jeremy Edward

Jeremy Edward Depottey was born on July 10, 1980, and grew up in Ironwood, a city in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He enlisted in the United States Army and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, part of the 10th Mountain Division based at Fort Drum, New York. Before his deployment to Afghanistan, his service reportedly included assignments in the Philippines and the Horn of Africa.

On September 11, 2006, Sgt. Depottey was on patrol in the vicinity of Asadabad, the capital of Kunar Province in eastern Afghanistan. According to U.S. military reports, his unit came under enemy small-arms fire during the operation. Depottey was killed in that engagement.

His death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign that began in October 2001 following the September 11 attacks. By 2006, the conflict had entered a phase of intensified insurgency. The Taliban had regrouped, and violence was rising sharply, particularly in eastern provinces like Kunar along the border with Pakistan. Improvised explosive device (IED) attacks and direct fire engagements were becoming more frequent.

Depottey's body was returned to the United States. A funeral service was held in his hometown of Ironwood, Michigan. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart.

Sgt. Jeremy Depottey is memorialized on the 10th Mountain Division memorial at Fort Drum and on other veterans' monuments. He is survived by his parents and siblings. His death was one of 98 U.S. military fatalities in Afghanistan recorded for the year 2006.

Sgt. Jeremy Depottey 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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