Preach, Kevin Thomas

Also known as: LCPL, 3D BN, 8TH MAR, (GCE, SPMAGTF-AFGHANISTAN), CAMP LEJEUNE, NC

Combatant

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DiedFebruary 7, 2009

Age21 years old

Location of DeathSAN ANTONIO, UNITED STATES

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Enduring Freedom

On February 7, 2009, the MARINE CORPS lost LCPL Preach, Kevin Thomas of BRIDGEWATER, MA in SAN ANTONIO, UNITED STATES. He was 21. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

Preach, Kevin Thomas was 21 and from BRIDGEWATER, MA when he joined the Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, 3D BN, 8TH MAR, (GCE, SPMAGTF-AFGHANISTAN), CAMP LEJEUNE, NC as LCPL. Operation Enduring Freedom would take his life.

The date recorded for his death: February 7, 2009. Location: SAN ANTONIO, UNITED STATES. Cause: HOSTILE.

Operation Enduring Freedom began October 7, 2001 ? twenty-six days after September 11. It lasted 13 years, the longest armed conflict in US history, ending December 28, 2014. 2,356 Americans were killed across Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.

Source: Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS). Operation: Operation Enduring Freedom. Date of death: February 7, 2009. Hometown: BRIDGEWATER, MA.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Preach, Kevin Thomas 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.

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