Frokjer, Chad Dennis
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Verified Sgt. Chad Dennis Frokjer, 27, of Maplewood, Minnesota, was a U.S. Marine killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on June 30, 2011.
Their Story
Chad Dennis Frokjer was a 27-year-old sergeant from Maplewood, Minnesota, serving with the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 8, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), based out of Camp Pendleton, California. He was deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, Sgt. Frokjer died on June 30, 2011, in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The official cause was listed as hostile action. No further operational details of the incident were publicly released by the Marine Corps.
His death occurred during a period of intense fighting in Helmand, a Taliban stronghold and the center of Afghanistan's opium production. The U.S.-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was engaged in a major campaign to secure population centers and train Afghan forces in the province.
Frokjer's death was reported by local Minnesota media, including the Star Tribune. He was survived by his mother and other family members. A funeral service was held in his hometown.
Sgt. Frokjer's name is inscribed on the Minnesota Afghanistan and Iraq War Memorial in St. Paul. He is also listed on the online memorials maintained by the Defense Casualty Analysis System and the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines.
Explore Further
Sgt. Chad Frokjer 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.
