Dyer, Scott William
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Verified Chief Warrant Officer 2 Scott William Dyer, 38, of Cocoa Beach, Florida, was a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier. He died of wounds sustained in combat on October 12, 2006, at Kandahar Airfield hospital in Afghanistan.
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Scott William Dyer was a 38-year-old Chief Warrant Officer 2 from Cocoa Beach, Florida. He served with Company B, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The unit specialized in unconventional warfare and foreign internal defense.
Dyer died on October 12, 2006, at the military hospital at Kandahar Airfield. According to the Department of Defense, his death was the result of wounds sustained from hostile enemy action. The specific incident that caused his fatal injuries was not detailed in the initial casualty report.
Dyer was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan. By late 2006, Taliban insurgents had regrouped and intensified their tactics, including the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and direct attacks. U.S. and coalition forces were engaged in a counterinsurgency effort across the country's southern and eastern regions.
Following his death, Dyer was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart. His remains were returned to the United States, and he was buried with military honors. A memorial service was held at Fort Bragg.
Dyer is memorialized on the Special Forces Memorial Wall at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg. His name is also inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Museum of the Kansas National Guard.
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Scott Dyer 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.
