Hario, Eric William
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Verified U.S. Army Private First Class Eric William Hario, 19, of Monroe, Michigan, was killed in a hostile incident on August 29, 2009, at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan.
Their Story
Eric William Hario was a 19-year-old soldier from Monroe, Michigan. He served as a Private First Class assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.
According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, Hario died on August 29, 2009, at Forward Operating Base Sharana in Paktika Province, Afghanistan. The official cause was listed as hostile fire. No further operational details of the incident were publicly released by the military.
His death occurred during a period of intense fighting in the Afghanistan War, known to the U.S. as Operation Enduring Freedom. By 2009, insurgent forces had significantly increased the use of improvised explosive devices and direct attacks, leading to a sharp rise in U.S. and coalition casualties that year.
Hario's body was returned to the United States. He was buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Monroe, Michigan. Local news reported on his funeral, noting his graduation from Monroe High School in 2008.
He is memorialized on the Afghanistan War casualty wall at the Monroe County Historical Museum. His name is also recorded on online memorials maintained by veterans' groups and the 75th Ranger Regiment Association.
Explore Further
Eric William Hario 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.
