Moriarty, James Francis
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Verified U.S. Army Staff Sergeant James Francis Moriarty, 27, of Kerrville, Texas, died in Amman, Jordan on November 4, 2016. He was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Their Story
James Francis Moriarty was a 27-year-old U.S. Army Special Forces soldier from Kerrville, Texas. He served as a Staff Sergeant with Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
On November 4, 2016, Moriarty was killed outside the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center (KASOTC) in Amman, Jordan. According to U.S. and Jordanian officials, a Jordanian police officer opened fire on a U.S. military vehicle at the facility's gate, killing Moriarty and two other U.S. service members before being shot dead by Jordanian forces.
Moriarty's death occurred during Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led military intervention against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria. The operation began in August 2014. Jordan, a key U.S. ally, hosted coalition personnel for training and support missions.
The incident prompted an immediate investigation by Jordanian authorities. The U.S. Department of Defense confirmed the deaths, and the soldiers' remains were repatriated to the United States. The Jordanian government stated the shooting was an isolated act by an individual officer.
Staff Sergeant Moriarty was posthumously promoted to Sergeant First Class. He is memorialized on the Global War on Terrorism Memorial at Fort Campbell and in his hometown of Kerrville.
Explore Further
James Moriarty was killed during Operation Inherent Resolve (ongoing since 2014). See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Villotcarrasco, Yeshabel, Spears, Jordan Lee, Walker, Jonathan Doyle, Neal, Sean Patrick.
