Gordon, Brandon Drew
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Brandon Drew Gordon, 21, of Naples, Florida, was killed in action on February 18, 2007, in Qalat, Afghanistan.
Their Story
Brandon Drew Gordon was a 21-year-old soldier from Naples, Florida. He served as a Specialist with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 160th Aviation Regiment, a helicopter unit based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, Gordon died on February 18, 2007, in Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan. The official release stated he was killed when his unit came under small-arms fire during a dismounted patrol.
Gordon's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2007, the conflict had entered a phase of intensified counterinsurgency operations, particularly in the country's southern and eastern provinces.
His death was reported by several news outlets, including the Naples Daily News, which noted his local ties. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.
Gordon is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Naples Memorial Gardens in Florida. His name is also inscribed on the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment memorial at Fort Campbell.
Explore Further
Brandon Gordon 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: Santos, Dave Michael Maliksi, Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif.
