Vargas, Julio
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Verified CPL Vargas, Julio, 23, a native of SYLMAR, CA, died serving in the Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, 3D AA BN, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, during Operation Enduring Freedom on July 20, 2010. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
Serving as CPL Vargas, Julio, from SYLMAR, CA, at age 23, with 3D AA BN, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, he went to Afghanistan, Philippines, Horn of Africa with the MARINE CORPS. He did not come home.
On July 20, 2010, the MARINE CORPS lost CPL Vargas, Julio in HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN. He was 23. The MARINE CORPS recorded the cause as 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 3D AA BN, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Vargas, Julio 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.
