Deysie, Ara Tyler
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Verified Private First Class Ara Tyler Deysie, 18, of Parker, Arizona, was a U.S. Army cavalry scout killed in a hostile incident in southeastern Paktia province, Afghanistan, on May 9, 2008.
Their Story
Ara Tyler Deysie was an 18-year-old soldier from Parker, Arizona. He served as a Private First Class with Troop C, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. His military service included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
On May 9, 2008, Deysie was killed in southeastern Paktia province, Afghanistan. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, he died of wounds sustained from enemy small-arms fire during a dismounted patrol. The incident occurred in the mountainous terrain of the province's southeast, a region known for insurgent activity.
Deysie's death came during a period of Operation Enduring Freedom marked by a resurgent Taliban. By 2008, insurgent tactics, including the use of improvised explosive devices and direct fire ambushes, had intensified. U.S. and coalition forces were engaged in counterinsurgency operations across Afghanistan's eastern provinces, including Paktia.
Following his death, Deysie was posthumously promoted to Private First Class. He was buried in Parker, Arizona. The Department of Defense casualty release and local news reports documented the community's response to the loss of the young soldier.
Deysie is memorialized on the 101st Airborne Division memorial at Fort Campbell and on online veterans' memorials. His name is listed on the Afghanistan War casualty rolls maintained by the Pentagon and independent archives.
Explore Further
PFC Ara Tyler Deysie 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.
