Sanchez, Ian Thomas
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Verified From STATEN ISLAND, NY, SGT Sanchez, Ian Thomas served with the ARMY, COMPANY A, 1ST BN, 32D INFANTRY, 10TH INF BDE (TF SPARTAN) FORT DRUM, NY, and died on June 16, 2006 in PECH RIVER VALLEY, AFGHANISTAN. He was 26. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
Serving as SGT Sanchez, Ian Thomas, from STATEN ISLAND, NY, at age 26, with COMPANY A, 1ST BN, 32D INFANTRY, 10TH INF BDE (TF SPARTAN) FORT DRUM, NY, he went to Afghanistan, Philippines, Horn of Africa with the ARMY. He did not come home.
He did not survive OEF. The ARMY recorded his death on June 16, 2006 in PECH RIVER VALLEY, AFGHANISTAN, from HOSTILE.
By the mid-period of OEF, the Taliban had rebuilt. IED attacks were climbing every year. Deaths were rising.
The members of COMPANY A, 1ST BN, 32D INFANTRY, 10TH INF BDE (TF SPARTAN) FORT DRUM, NY who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Explore Further
Sanchez, Ian 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.
