Cyr, Brandon Lee
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Verified Capt. Brandon Lee Cyr, 28, of Woodbridge, Virginia, was a U.S. Air Force officer assigned to the 906th Air Refueling Squadron. He died on April 27, 2013, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
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Brandon Lee Cyr was a captain in the United States Air Force. He was assigned to the 906th Air Refueling Squadron, a unit based at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. A native of Woodbridge, Virginia, he was 28 years old at the time of his deployment to Afghanistan.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Cyr died on April 27, 2013, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The official casualty report stated he was killed by enemy small arms fire. He was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom at the time of his death.
Operation Enduring Freedom was the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001 following the September 11 attacks. The mission initially focused on dismantling al-Qaeda and removing the Taliban from power. By 2013, the conflict had evolved into a protracted counterinsurgency and stability operation, with a significant international troop presence.
Cyr's death was reported by major news outlets, including The Washington Post and Military Times. The Air Force released a statement confirming his death and extending condolences to his family and squadron. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.
Cyr is remembered on memorial walls at Scott Air Force Base and within the 906th Air Refueling Squadron. His name is inscribed on the Air Force Memorial and is included in the roster of service members killed in Afghanistan.
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Capt. Brandon Lee Cyr was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–2014). 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.
