Santiago, Anibal Jr
Active Duty, ARMY, HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 75TH RGR RGT (AIRBORNE), FORT BENNING, GA, SGT Santiago, Anibal Jr of BELVIDERE, IL, 37, died in BAGRAM, AFGHANISTAN on July 18, 2010. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
SGT Santiago, Anibal Jr, 37 years old, grew up in BELVIDERE, IL and served as Active Duty in the ARMY with HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 75TH RGR RGT (AIRBORNE), FORT BENNING, GA during Operation Enduring Freedom.
The date recorded for his death: July 18, 2010. Location: BAGRAM, AFGHANISTAN. Cause: HOSTILE.
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 HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 75TH RGR RGT (AIRBORNE), FORT BENNING, GA who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Explore Further
Santiago, Anibal Jr 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.