Armstrong, David Charles
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Verified CPL David Charles Armstrong, 21, from Zanesville, OH, served in the U.S. Army's 57th MP Company during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He died on February 1, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq.
Their Story
David Charles Armstrong, a native of Zanesville, Ohio, served in the United States Army as a corporal. He was assigned to the 57th Military Police Company, 92nd Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Armstrong was deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, a conflict that began in March 2003. Operation Iraqi Freedom involved the deployment of U.S. military forces to Iraq with the aim of deposing the regime of Saddam Hussein and supporting efforts to establish a stable government.
On February 1, 2007, Armstrong lost his life in Baghdad, Iraq. The Department of Defense confirmed his death, marking a solemn moment in the ongoing military operations at that time.
The years 2005 to 2007 were particularly deadly during Operation Iraqi Freedom, with heightened sectarian violence resulting in numerous casualties among both military personnel and civilians.
Armstrong's service and sacrifice are remembered as part of the larger narrative of U.S. involvement in Iraq, where many American service members faced immense challenges and dangers.
Operation Iraqi Freedom officially concluded in August 2010, marking the end of major combat operations in Iraq. Armstrong's story is a reminder of the personal toll of war.
Explore Further
Operation Iraqi Freedom, which began in March 2003, concluded in August 2010. 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.
