Hunter, James Patrick
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Verified U.S. Army Staff Sergeant James Patrick Hunter, 25, of South Amherst, Ohio, was killed in a hostile incident on June 18, 2010, in Zhari District, Kandahar, Afghanistan.
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James Patrick Hunter was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. A native of South Amherst, Ohio, he was 25 years old at the time of his death. According to military records, his service included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
On June 18, 2010, Hunter was killed in Zhari District, a rural area west of Kandahar city known as a Taliban stronghold. The U.S. Department of Defense stated the cause was hostile action, but did not release further specifics on the incident. His death occurred during a period of intense military operations in southern Afghanistan as part of a major coalition offensive.
Hunter was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001 following the September 11 attacks. In the summer of 2010, coalition forces, particularly the 101st Airborne Division, were engaged in a significant push to clear insurgent-held areas in Kandahar province, the Taliban's historical heartland.
Hunter's death was reported by the Department of Defense and noted in local Ohio newspapers, including The Chronicle-Telegram. He was posthumously promoted from Sergeant to Staff Sergeant. A memorial service was held at Fort Campbell, and he was buried in Ohio.
He was survived by his wife, parents, and siblings. Hunter is memorialized on the 101st Airborne Division memorial at Fort Campbell and on online veterans' memorials. His name is included on the Afghanistan War casualty lists maintained by several news organizations and research institutes.
Explore Further
James Patrick Hunter 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.
