Mcclain, Kyle Brenton
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Kyle Brenton McClain, 25, of Rochester Hills, Michigan, was killed in a hostile incident in Salim Aka, Afghanistan, on August 1, 2012.
Their Story
Kyle Brenton McClain was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, serving with the 1433rd Engineer Company, 507th Engineer Battalion, 177th Military Police Brigade, based in Augusta, Michigan. He was 25 years old and from Rochester Hills, Michigan.
On August 1, 2012, Sergeant McClain died in Salim Aka, Afghanistan. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, he was killed by enemy small-arms fire while on a dismounted patrol. The incident was part of a larger operation in Paktia province.
McClain's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2012, the conflict was characterized by counterinsurgency operations and advising Afghan National Security Forces, with eastern provinces like Paktia seeing frequent engagements.
Following his death, the Army posthumously awarded McClain the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. His body was returned to Michigan, where a funeral service was held at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rochester. Local news reported that hundreds of community members lined the streets during the procession.
Sergeant McClain is remembered by his unit and community. His name is inscribed on the Michigan Fallen Heroes Memorial and is listed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Veterans Memorial Park in Royal Oak, Michigan.
Explore Further
Sergeant McClain 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.
