Walden, Brett Eugene
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Brett Eugene Walden, 40, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was killed by hostile action on August 5, 2005, in Rubi' ah, Iraq.
Their Story
Sergeant First Class Brett Eugene Walden was a 40-year-old soldier from Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He served with Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The unit was part of Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT).
On August 5, 2005, Walden was killed by hostile action in the town of Rubi' ah, located in Iraq's Anbar province. According to U.S. Department of Defense records, he died during a combat operation. No further specific details of the incident were publicly released.
Walden's death occurred during Operation Iraqi Freedom, a major conflict that began with a U.S.-led invasion in March 2003. By mid-2005, the war had entered a phase characterized by a persistent insurgency and frequent attacks against coalition and Iraqi forces, particularly in western provinces like Anbar.
His death was recorded in official casualty lists. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart, according to military records and memorial pages.
Walden is memorialized on the Special Forces Memorial Wall at Fort Campbell and on online veterans' memorials. His name is listed on Panel 09E, Row 012 of the Iraq War Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Explore Further
SFC Brett Walden was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003–2010). 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.
