Monroe, Jeremiah James

Jeremiah James Monroe grew up in Niskayuna, New York, a suburb of Schenectady. He was 31 years old and serving as a Private First Class on active duty with the U.S. Army. His unit was the 630th Engineer Company, part of the 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, based at Fort Drum, New York.

On September 17, 2009, Monroe died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The Department of Defense announced that his death was the result of hostile action. According to contemporaneous reporting, he was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during a route clearance mission.

Monroe's death occurred during a period of intense fighting in southern Afghanistan. By 2009, Operation Enduring Freedom was in its eighth year, and the Taliban had regrouped, leading to a significant U.S. troop surge. Kandahar province, a Taliban stronghold, saw escalating violence, with IEDs becoming the leading cause of coalition casualties that year.

The Army confirmed Monroe's death the following day. His body was returned to the United States, and he was buried with military honors. His death was reported by local media in New York's Capital Region, where he was remembered by his community.

Monroe is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the New York State Capitol in Albany and on online veterans' memorials. His name is inscribed on Panel 19W, Line 105 of the Afghanistan Conflict Memorial Wall at the National Infantry Museum in Georgia.

PFC Monroe 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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