Leehan, Damon Thomas

First Lieutenant Damon Thomas Leehan was a 30-year-old officer from Edmond, Oklahoma. He served with Company A, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, part of the Oklahoma National Guard's 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team based in Enid.

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Leehan died on August 14, 2011, in the Alingar District of Afghanistan's eastern Laghman Province. The official casualty report listed the cause as hostile action. No further specifics regarding the incident were released in the initial announcement.

Leehan's 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 Laghman Province being an area of significant insurgent activity. The 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team was deployed to Afghanistan in the summer of 2011 as part of this sustained effort.

Following the notification of his death, Leehan was remembered in his home state. The Oklahoma National Guard and local media reported on his service. His death was listed among the casualties of the 45th Brigade's deployment.

First Lieutenant Damon Thomas Leehan's name is inscribed on the Oklahoma Veterans Memorial. He is also recorded on casualty lists maintained by the Department of Defense and independent archives documenting U.S. military fatalities in Afghanistan.

First Lieutenant Damon Thomas Leehan 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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