Hickey, Julie Rochelle

Julie Rochelle Hickey was a 20-year-old specialist in the United States Army Reserve, assigned to the 401st Civil Affairs Battalion, Support Element 7, based in Webster, New York. The unit's mission involved deploying soldiers to areas like Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa as part of broader U.S. military operations.

According to official records, Hickey died on July 4, 2004, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. She had been medically evacuated from Afghanistan after being wounded in action. The specific incident that caused her injuries was not detailed in public casualty reports.

Her death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign that began in October 2001 following the 9/11 attacks. By mid-2004, the initial phase of major combat had ended, but insurgent forces, including the Taliban, had regrouped, leading to sustained combat and stability operations across Afghanistan.

Hickey's death was recorded by the Department of Defense and noted by several news outlets reporting on casualties. Her hometown of Galloway, Ohio, and her unit were notified of her passing.

Specialist Hickey is memorialized on the Afghanistan War casualty lists and at the Ohio Veterans Memorial Park. Her service with a Civil Affairs battalion highlights the non-combat support roles that also faced significant danger in the conflict zone.

Specialist Hickey 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.

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