Nuncio, Levi Efrain
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Levi Efrain Nuncio, 24, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, was killed in hostile action in Narang District, Afghanistan, on June 22, 2011.
Their Story
Levi Efrain Nuncio was a 24-year-old soldier from Harrisonburg, Virginia. He served as a Specialist with the U.S. Army's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, based at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
On June 22, 2011, Nuncio was killed in Narang District, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, his death resulted from hostile enemy action. He was part of a unit operating in the volatile eastern region near the Pakistan border.
Nuncio's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2011, the conflict was in its tenth year, with intense counterinsurgency operations focused on provinces like Kunar.
His death was officially announced by the Department of Defense. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other commendations. His body was returned to the United States for burial.
Specialist Nuncio is memorialized on the Afghanistan War casualty lists and by veterans' groups. His name appears on the Fallen Heroes Memorial in Harrisonburg, Virginia, according to local news archives.
Explore Further
Specialist Nuncio 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.
