Acevedoaponte, Ramon Antonio
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Verified Ramon Antonio Acevedoaponte, an American serviceman from Watertown, NY, served with the U.S. Army and died on October 26, 2005, in Rustamiyah, Iraq, at age 51.
Their Story
Ramon Antonio Acevedoaponte was born in the United States and called Watertown, New York his home. He served in the U.S. Army as part of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Combat Support Battalion, Task Force Baghdad, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
On October 26, 2005, Acevedoaponte's life was tragically cut short in Rustamiyah, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was 51 years old. His death was classified as resulting from hostile action, a fate shared by many who served during this period of intense conflict.
Operation Iraqi Freedom, which began in March 2003, was a significant military campaign aimed at toppling Saddam Hussein's regime. The conflict was marked by both conventional combat and the complex challenges of insurgency and sectarian violence.
The years surrounding his death were particularly deadly for American forces. The conflict witnessed surges in violence, notably following major events such as the bombing of the al-Askari shrine in Samarra in 2006, which escalated sectarian tensions.
Acevedoaponte's passing is a reminder of the broader human costs of war, a conflict that officially concluded in August 2010. His service and sacrifice are part of the enduring narrative of those who have served in military operations abroad.
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Operation Iraqi Freedom concluded in August 2010, marking the end of this specific conflict phase. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Aubin, Jay Thomas, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Childers, Therrel Shane, Gutierrez, Jose.
