Fahey, David Richard Jr
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist David Richard Fahey Jr., 23, of Norwalk, Connecticut, died on February 28, 2011, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, while serving with the 170th Military Police Company.
Their Story
David Richard Fahey Jr. was a 23-year-old soldier from Norwalk, Connecticut. He served as a Specialist with the 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. His service reportedly included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Fahey died on February 28, 2011, in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan. He was killed by an improvised explosive device while on a mounted patrol, a common insurgent tactic in the region at the time.
Fahey's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2011, the conflict was in its tenth year, with Kandahar province being a major center of insurgent activity and a focus of international military operations.
The Army posthumously awarded Fahey the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Meritorious Service Medal. He was buried with military honors in his home state of Connecticut. His name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Connecticut Veterans Memorial Park in Norwalk.
Fahey is remembered by family and fellow soldiers as a dedicated servicemember. His unit, the 170th Military Police Company, continued its mission in Afghanistan following his death.
Explore Further
David Fahey 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.
