Taylor, Aaron James
At 27, SSGT Taylor, Aaron James of BOVEY, MN was serving with the MARINE CORPS, MWSS-372, MWSG-37 (2D LAR, MEB-A FWD) 3D MAW, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, when he died in CAMP DWYER, AFGHANISTAN on October 9, 2009. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
SSGT Taylor, Aaron James, 27 years old, grew up in BOVEY, MN and served as Active Duty in the MARINE CORPS with MWSS-372, MWSG-37 (2D LAR, MEB-A FWD) 3D MAW, CAMP PENDLETON, CA during Operation Enduring Freedom.
The date recorded for his death: October 9, 2009. Location: CAMP DWYER, AFGHANISTAN. Cause: HOSTILE.
By the mid-period of OEF, the Taliban had rebuilt. IED attacks were climbing every year. Deaths were rising.
The MARINE CORPS classified his death as "HOSTILE" ? a category that matters to the families who must make sense of it. His name is documented in the Defense Casualty Analysis System at https://dcas.dmdc.osd.mil/dcas/app/conflictCasualties/oef.
Explore Further
Taylor, Aaron James 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.