Isenhower, Bret Daniel
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Bret Daniel Isenhower, 26, of Ada, Oklahoma, was killed in action on September 9, 2011, in the Zormat District of Afghanistan.
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Bret Daniel Isenhower was a 26-year-old sergeant from Ada, Oklahoma, serving with the Oklahoma Army National Guard. He was assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, part of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team based in Tulsa.
According to U.S. Department of Defense records, Sergeant Isenhower died on September 9, 2011, in Zormat District, Paktia Province, Afghanistan. The official casualty report lists the cause as hostile action. No further specifics about the incident were publicly released by the military.
His death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2011, U.S. forces were engaged in a counterinsurgency strategy, with the Zormat District being a known area of Taliban activity and frequent combat operations.
Sergeant Isenhower's body was returned to the United States. A memorial service was held in his hometown of Ada, where he was remembered by family, friends, and fellow soldiers from his unit.
He is listed on the Oklahoma Military Memorial and is remembered by his unit and community. His name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Oklahoma State Capitol.
Explore Further
Sergeant Isenhower 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.
