Goode, Jordan Emil
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Verified Corporal Jordan Emil Goode, 21, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, was a U.S. Army cavalry scout. He died on August 11, 2007, from hostile action at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan.
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Jordan Emil Goode was a 21-year-old soldier from Kalamazoo, Michigan. He served as a cavalry scout with Troop B, 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, part of the 82nd Airborne Division based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Corporal Goode died on August 11, 2007, at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost province, Afghanistan. The official casualty report listed his death as resulting from hostile action, though specific details of the incident were not publicly released in initial announcements.
Goode's death occurred during a period of intensified fighting in the Afghanistan War, known as Operation Enduring Freedom. By 2007, Taliban insurgents had regrouped, and attacks using improvised explosive devices and direct fire against coalition forces were increasing significantly, particularly in eastern provinces like Khost.
His death was reported by several news outlets, including the Kalamazoo Gazette. The Department of Defense press release was the primary source of official confirmation. Public records indicate he was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.
Corporal Goode is memorialized on the 82nd Airborne Division's memorial at Fort Bragg and on online veterans' memorials. His name is included on the Michigan Remembers memorial in Lansing, which honors state residents who died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Explore Further
Jordan Goode was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan (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.
