Rangel, Christopher

Also known as: LCPL, 3/6, RCT-7, 1ST MARDIV (FWD), I MEF (FWD) (PARENT CMD: 2D MARDIV)

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedMay 6, 2010

Age22 years old

Location of DeathHELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Enduring Freedom

From SAN ANTONIO, TX, LCPL Rangel, Christopher served with the MARINE CORPS, 3/6, RCT-7, 1ST MARDIV (FWD), I MEF (FWD) (PARENT CMD: 2D MARDIV), and died on May 6, 2010 in HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN. He was 22. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

LCPL Rangel, Christopher, 22 years old, grew up in SAN ANTONIO, TX and served as Active Duty in the MARINE CORPS with 3/6, RCT-7, 1ST MARDIV (FWD), I MEF (FWD) (PARENT CMD: 2D MARDIV) during Operation Enduring Freedom.

May 6, 2010 ? Rangel, Christopher 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.

SAN ANTONIO, TX is where Rangel, Christopher came from. It is where his memory is held. This record is sourced from DCAS, maintained by the US Department of Defense.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Rangel, Christopher 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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