Mcclintock, Matthew Quinn

Sergeant First Class Matthew Quinn McClintock was a Special Forces soldier assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), a Washington Army National Guard unit based in Buckley. A native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, he was 30 years old at the time of his deployment to Afghanistan.

On January 5, 2016, McClintock was killed during a firefight with Taliban forces in the Marjah District of Helmand Province. According to U.S. military reports, he was fatally struck by small-arms fire while engaged in combat operations.

McClintock's death occurred during Operation Freedom's Sentinel, the U.S. mission that succeeded the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) combat role in Afghanistan. The operation, which began in January 2015, focused on counterterrorism and advising Afghan National Defense and Security Forces. The Marjah District remained a contested area where Taliban insurgents maintained a strong presence.

Following his death, McClintock was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Meritorious Service Medal. His body was returned to the United States, and a memorial service was held in Washington state. He was survived by his wife and an infant son.

McClintock is memorialized at the National Guard Memorial in Washington D.C. and on the Special Forces Memorial Wall at Fort Bragg. His name is also inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

McClintock was killed during Operation Freedom's Sentinel (ongoing since January 2015). See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Sanchez, Maria Victoria, Dawson, John Michael, Ruiz, Pablo Allende Iii, Mckenna, Peter Andrew Jr.

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