Halal, Michael James

Also known as: CPL, H&S CO, 1ST BN, 8TH MAR, RCT-7, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedSeptember 13, 2004

Age22 years old

Location of DeathAL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ

Cause of DeathKilled in action

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, H&S CO, 1ST BN, 8TH MAR, RCT-7, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, CPL Halal, Michael James of GLENDALE, AZ, 22, died in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ on September 13, 2004.

Their Story

The MARINE CORPS, H&S CO, 1ST BN, 8TH MAR, RCT-7, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, sent Halal, Michael James of GLENDALE, AZ, then 22, ? CPL ? to Iraq.

September 13, 2004 ? Halal, Michael James died in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2004.

In the first year of occupation, military victory gave way to an insurgency the US hadn't planned for. Disbanding the Iraqi army created a vacuum. Armed groups filled it immediately.

The members of H&S CO, 1ST BN, 8TH MAR, RCT-7, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Halal, Michael James was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.

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