Nunez, David
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Verified Sgt. 1st Class David Nunez, 27, of Los Angeles, California, was a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier. He was killed in action on May 29, 2008, in Shewan, Afghanistan.
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Sgt. 1st Class David Nunez was a 27-year-old Special Forces engineer sergeant assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. A native of Los Angeles, California, his military service included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
On May 29, 2008, Nunez was part of a joint U.S.-Afghan patrol in the village of Shewan in Farah Province, western Afghanistan. According to U.S. military reports, the patrol came under heavy small-arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire from insurgent forces. Nunez was killed during this engagement.
Nunez's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2008, the conflict was marked by a significant resurgence of Taliban and other insurgent activity, particularly in southern and western provinces like Farah, where coalition forces conducted frequent counterinsurgency operations.
Following his death, Nunez was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Meritorious Service Medal. His body was returned to the United States, and he was buried with full military honors.
He is remembered by his unit and family as a dedicated soldier. His name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the 7th Special Forces Group compound and on the Memorial Wall at the U.S. Army Special Operations Command headquarters.
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Sgt. 1st Class David Nunez 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.
