Olivas, Nicholas Henry
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Verified Corporal Nicholas Henry Olivas, 20, of Fairfield, Ohio, was a U.S. Army cavalry scout. He was killed in hostile action on May 30, 2012, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
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Nicholas Henry Olivas was a 20-year-old soldier from Fairfield, Ohio. He served as a cavalry scout with Troop C, 4th Battalion, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, part of the 82nd Airborne Division based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
On May 30, 2012, Corporal Olivas died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. According to the Department of Defense, his death was the result of hostile action. Specific details of the engagement were not released in initial casualty reports.
Olivas died during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. His death occurred in Kandahar, a southern province that was a traditional Taliban stronghold and a focal point of intense counterinsurgency operations during the 2010-2012 surge period.
The Army announced his death on June 1, 2012. He was posthumously promoted from specialist to corporal. His awards included the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Army Commendation Medal.
Corporal Olivas was buried with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. He is remembered by his unit and community as a dedicated soldier.
Explore Further
Corporal Olivas 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.
