Mcgee, Robert Keith
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Verified SFC Robert Keith McGee, 37, of Martinsville, Virginia, was a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier. He was killed in action in Manila, Philippines, on June 30, 2004.
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Robert Keith McGee was a 37-year-old Sergeant First Class from Martinsville, Virginia. He served with B Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), based at Fort Lewis, Washington.
According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, McGee died on June 30, 2004, in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. He was killed in action, though the specific details of the engagement were not publicly released by the military.
His death occurred under Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign that began in October 2001. While primarily associated with Afghanistan, the operation's scope included counter-terrorism activities in other nations, including the Philippines, where U.S. forces were advising local troops in operations against militant groups.
McGee's death was reported by several U.S. news outlets at the time, including The Washington Post, which listed him among service members killed in the global war on terror. His name is inscribed on the Global War on Terrorism Memorial in Emporia, Kansas.
He is remembered on memorial walls and in online veterans' registries. His unit, the 1st Special Forces Group, continues to be involved in security cooperation missions across the Indo-Pacific region.
Explore Further
SFC Robert Keith McGee 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.
