Lyon, David Irvin
In KABUL, AFGHANISTAN on December 27, 2013, the AIR FORCE lost CAPT Lyon, David Irvin of USAFA, CO, 28, serving with 21ST LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON, PETERSON AFB, CO. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
The AIR FORCE, 21ST LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON, PETERSON AFB, CO, sent Lyon, David Irvin of USAFA, CO, then 28, ? CAPT ? to Afghanistan, Philippines, Horn of Africa.
The date recorded for his death: December 27, 2013. Location: KABUL, AFGHANISTAN. Cause: HOSTILE.
In the final years of OEF, a surge had been deployed and drawn down. The Taliban had outlasted every strategy. The Afghan army the US built would collapse six years after OEF ended.
Source: Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS). Operation: Operation Enduring Freedom. Date of death: December 27, 2013. Hometown: USAFA, CO.
Explore Further
Lyon, David Irvin was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (from October 2001 to December 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.