Strange, Michael Joseph
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Verified PO1 Strange, Michael Joseph, 25, a native of PHILADELPHIA, PA, died serving in the Active Duty, NAVY, DEVGROUP, during Operation Enduring Freedom on August 6, 2011. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
From PHILADELPHIA, PA, PO1 Strange, Michael Joseph, serving with DEVGROUP, was 25 years old when he deployed with the NAVY to Afghanistan, Philippines, Horn of Africa.
He did not survive OEF. The NAVY recorded his death on August 6, 2011 in WARDAK PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN, from 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.
PHILADELPHIA, PA is where Strange, Michael Joseph came from. It is where his memory is held. This record is sourced from DCAS, maintained by the US Department of Defense.
Explore Further
Strange, Michael Joseph 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.
