Neenan, Brendan Patrick
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Verified U.S. Army Private First Class Brendan Patrick Neenan, 21, of Enterprise, Alabama, died on June 7, 2010, in Jelawar, Afghanistan, while serving with the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment.
Their Story
Brendan Patrick Neenan was a 21-year-old soldier from Enterprise, Alabama. He served as a Private First Class with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The unit was part of the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division.
On June 7, 2010, Neenan was killed by enemy small-arms fire during a dismounted patrol in the village of Jelawar, located in the volatile Zhari district of Kandahar province. The patrol was part of a larger coalition operation in the region.
Neenan's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In the summer of 2010, U.S. and NATO forces were engaged in a major offensive in Kandahar, a Taliban stronghold, aimed at securing population centers.
According to the Department of Defense casualty announcement, Neenan was posthumously promoted to the rank of Private First Class. He was survived by his parents and siblings. His remains were returned to the United States for burial.
His name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the National Infantry Museum in Columbus, Georgia, and on the 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial at Fort Bragg. He is remembered by his unit and hometown as a paratrooper who served during a pivotal period of the war.
Explore Further
PFC Brendan Neenan 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.
