Mclain, Buddy Wendall
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Verified Pfc. Buddy Wendall Mclain, 24, of Mexico, Maine, was a U.S. Army cavalry scout. He died on November 29, 2010, in the Pachir Wa Agam District of Afghanistan.
Their Story
Buddy Wendall Mclain was a 24-year-old from the small town of Mexico, Maine. He served as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army, assigned to Troop B, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, based out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
On November 29, 2010, Mclain was killed in the Pachir Wa Agam District of Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province. According to the Department of Defense, he died of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Mclain's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In late 2010, the conflict was characterized by a sustained counterinsurgency effort, with U.S. and allied forces engaged in frequent combat operations in eastern provinces like Nangarhar.
His death was reported by the Department of Defense and noted in local Maine media. He was survived by his parents and siblings.
Pfc. Mclain was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other commendations. He is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Augusta.
Explore Further
Pfc. Mclain 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.
