Flores, Dwayne Westfall
Male
Verified U.S. Army Specialist Dwayne Westfall Flores, 22, of Sinajana, Guam, died in Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 16, 2013, from hostile action during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Their Story
Specialist Dwayne Westfall Flores was a 22-year-old soldier from Sinajana, Guam. He served with Company E, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, part of the Guam Army National Guard's 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Juan Muna.
On May 16, 2013, Flores died in Kabul, Afghanistan. According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, his death was the result of a hostile incident. No further specific details regarding the exact nature of the attack were publicly released by the military.
Flores's death occurred during the final years of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2013, international forces were in a period of transition, drawing down combat troops and shifting responsibility to Afghan security forces, though insurgent attacks remained frequent.
The Guam National Guard confirmed Flores's death, and Governor Eddie Calvo ordered flags flown at half-staff in his honor. His death was reported by local media in Guam and by national military news outlets.
Flores is memorialized on the Guam Veterans Memorial Wall and is listed among the war dead from the territory. His unit, the 294th Infantry Regiment, has a history of deployment to both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Explore Further
SPC Flores 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.
