Olsen, Nigel Kenton
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Verified LCPL Olsen, Nigel Kenton, age 21, of OREM, UT ? Reserve, MARINE CORPS, C CO, 4TH LAR BN, (MEB-A FWD) 4TH MAR DIV, RIVERTON, UT, ? died on March 4, 2010 in HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
From OREM, UT, LCPL Olsen, Nigel Kenton, serving with C CO, 4TH LAR BN, (MEB-A FWD) 4TH MAR DIV, RIVERTON, UT, was 21 years old when he deployed with the MARINE CORPS to Afghanistan, Philippines, Horn of Africa.
March 4, 2010 ? Olsen, Nigel Kenton died in HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2010.
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.
The members of C CO, 4TH LAR BN, (MEB-A FWD) 4TH MAR DIV, RIVERTON, UT who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Explore Further
Olsen, Nigel Kenton 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.
