Stephens, John Scott

Also known as: SFC, HHC, 1ST INFANTRY BRIGADE, FORT RILEY, KS

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedMarch 15, 2007

Age41 years old

Location of DeathTIKRIT, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

In TIKRIT, IRAQ on March 15, 2007, the ARMY lost SFC Stephens, John Scott of SAN ANTONIO, TX, 41, serving with HHC, 1ST INFANTRY BRIGADE, FORT RILEY, KS. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

Stephens, John Scott of SAN ANTONIO, TX, 41 years old, served in the ARMY with HHC, 1ST INFANTRY BRIGADE, FORT RILEY, KS at the rank of SFC ? one of the Americans deployed to Iraq.

The date recorded for his death: March 15, 2007. Location: TIKRIT, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

Operation Iraqi Freedom began March 19, 2003 with the US-led invasion. The stated justification ? weapons of mass destruction ? was never found. Seven years of occupation, insurgency, and sectarian war followed, killing 4,418 Americans and an estimated 200,000 Iraqi civilians.

The members of HHC, 1ST INFANTRY BRIGADE, FORT RILEY, KS who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Stephens, John Scott was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.

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