Rao, Elijah John Miles
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Verified SGT Rao, Elijah John Miles, age 26, of LAKE OSWEGO, OR ? Active Duty, ARMY, HHB, 2D BATTALION, 77TH FIELD ARTILLERY, FORT CARSON, CO, ? died on December 5, 2009 in ALIN GAR DISTRICT WESTERN NURISTAN, AFGHANISTAN. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
Serving as SGT Rao, Elijah John Miles, from LAKE OSWEGO, OR, at age 26, with HHB, 2D BATTALION, 77TH FIELD ARTILLERY, FORT CARSON, CO, he went to Afghanistan, Philippines, Horn of Africa with the ARMY. He did not come home.
The date recorded for his death: December 5, 2009. Location: ALIN GAR DISTRICT WESTERN NURISTAN, AFGHANISTAN. 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.
The members of HHB, 2D BATTALION, 77TH FIELD ARTILLERY, FORT CARSON, CO who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Explore Further
Rao, Elijah John Miles 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.
