Nena, Sapuro Brightley

Sapuro Brightley Nena was a 25-year-old sergeant from Honolulu, Hawaii. He served with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, part of the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, operating under Task Force Arrowhead.

On September 16, 2012, Sergeant Nena was killed in the village of Spin Murani, located in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The Department of Defense stated his death resulted from hostile enemy action. He was reportedly on patrol when his unit came under attack.

Nena's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2012, a major troop surge had been drawn down, and the conflict had entered a phase focused on transitioning security to Afghan forces. Insurgent activity remained prevalent in regions like Kandahar.

His death was publicly announced by the Department of Defense. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant. According to local news reports, he was remembered by his family and community in Hawaii.

Sergeant Nena is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. His name is also inscribed on Panel 4W, Line 127 of the Afghanistan Campaign Memorial Wall at the Pentagon.

Sgt. Nena 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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