Melton, Bradley Louis

Bradley Louis Melton was a Specialist in the United States Army. He was assigned to the 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, based out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska. His service included deployments to the Philippines, the Horn of Africa, and Afghanistan.

On May 16, 2011, Specialist Melton died in Qalat, the capital of Zabul province in southern Afghanistan. According to the Department of Defense, his death was the result of a hostile incident. Specific details of the engagement were not widely released in public reports.

Melton's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2011, the conflict was characterized by intense counterinsurgency operations, particularly in the country's southern and eastern regions where Taliban forces remained active.

The Department of Defense announced his death on May 18, 2011. He was survived by his wife and other family members. His body was returned to the United States, and he was buried with military honors in his home state of Missouri.

Specialist Melton was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other service medals. He is remembered on memorials in Alaska and Missouri, and his name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the National Infantry Museum.

Bradley Melton 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.

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