Yazzie, Alejandro Jay
Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, 1ST CEB, (RCT-7, MEB-A FWD) 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, LCPL Yazzie, Alejandro Jay of ROCK POINT, AZ, 23, died in HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN on February 16, 2010. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
Yazzie, Alejandro Jay of ROCK POINT, AZ, 23 years old, served in the MARINE CORPS with 1ST CEB, (RCT-7, MEB-A FWD) 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA at the rank of LCPL ? one of the Americans deployed to Afghanistan, Philippines, Horn of Africa.
February 16, 2010 ? Yazzie, Alejandro Jay died in HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2010.
Operation Enduring Freedom began October 7, 2001 ? twenty-six days after September 11. It lasted 13 years, the longest armed conflict in US history, ending December 28, 2014. 2,356 Americans were killed across Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
The members of 1ST CEB, (RCT-7, MEB-A 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.
Explore Further
Yazzie, Alejandro Jay 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.