Healy, James Kaleb
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant James Kaleb Healy, 25, of Hesperia, California, died on January 7, 2008, at the Jalalabad Airfield Hospital in Afghanistan from hostile action.
Their Story
James Kaleb Healy was a sergeant in the United States Army, serving with the 703rd Ordnance Company, 3rd Ordnance Battalion, based at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was 25 years old and from Hesperia, California.
Healy died on January 7, 2008, at the Jalalabad Airfield Hospital in Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province. According to the Department of Defense, his death resulted from hostile action. The specific incident that led to his fatal injuries was not detailed in the initial casualty report.
Healy was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2008, the conflict was characterized by a significant Taliban-led insurgency, with frequent attacks on coalition forces and installations in eastern provinces like Nangarhar.
The Department of Defense announced his death on January 9, 2008. His body was returned to the United States, and he was buried at Riverside National Cemetery in California.
Sergeant Healy is remembered on memorials including the California Veterans Memorial and online military remembrance sites. His unit, the 703rd Ordnance Company, specializes in the maintenance and disposal of explosive ordnance, a critical and hazardous role in a combat theater.
Explore Further
Sgt. James K. Healy 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.
