Vahaviolos, Steve
At 21, CPL Vahaviolos, Steve of AIRMONT, NY was serving with the MARINE CORPS, A CO, 2D TANK BN, (RCT-5, I MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, when he died in AL KARMAH, IRAQ on May 11, 2006.
Their Story
Serving as CPL Vahaviolos, Steve, from AIRMONT, NY, at age 21, with A CO, 2D TANK BN, (RCT-5, I MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, he went to Iraq with the MARINE CORPS. He did not come home.
The date recorded for his death: May 11, 2006. Location: AL KARMAH, IRAQ.
The years 2005?2007 were OIF's deadliest. Sectarian violence surged after the 2006 bombing of the al-Askari shrine in Samarra. American troops were caught between militias, insurgents, and a government that barely functioned.
AIRMONT, NY is where Vahaviolos, Steve came from. It is where his memory is held. This record is sourced from DCAS, maintained by the US Department of Defense.
Explore Further
Vahaviolos, Steve 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.