Bevel, Ray Michael
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Verified Cpl. Ray Michael Bevel, 22, from Andrews, TX, served with Company C, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry, Fort Drum, NY, and died on April 21, 2007, in Yusufiyah, Iraq.
Their Story
Ray Michael Bevel, an American soldier, served as a corporal in Company C, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, based at Fort Drum, New York. Hailing from Andrews, Texas, Bevel was part of the United States Army when he was deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Operation Iraqi Freedom, launched in March 2003, aimed to dismantle the regime of Saddam Hussein and eliminate Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction. Bevel's unit was involved in operations around the Baghdad area, including the town of Yusufiyah, known for its intense insurgent activity.
On April 21, 2007, at the age of 22, Cpl. Bevel's life was tragically cut short in Yusufiyah, Iraq. His death was classified as hostile, a term used by military authorities to denote deaths resulting from enemy action. This period was one of heightened violence in the region.
The years 2005 to 2007 were marked by significant conflict in Iraq, exacerbated by sectarian violence following the bombing of the al-Askari shrine in 2006. Soldiers like Bevel faced daily threats, navigating a complex and dangerous environment.
Bevel's passing is a reminder of the human cost of military operations. His contributions, along with those of many others, remain part of the legacy of Operation Iraqi Freedom, which concluded in August 2010.
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Operation Iraqi Freedom, which began in March 2003, concluded in August 2010 after seven years of military operations. 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.
