Palmateer, Mark Charles
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Mark Charles Palmateer, 38, of Poughkeepsie, New York, was killed in a hostile incident near Forward Operating Base Shank in Afghanistan on June 26, 2008.
Their Story
Mark Charles Palmateer was a 38-year-old sergeant from Poughkeepsie, New York, serving with Troop B, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment, a unit based in Jamestown, New York. The 101st Cavalry is part of the New York Army National Guard. Palmateer had deployed with his unit to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, having previously served on missions in the Philippines and the Horn of Africa.
Sergeant Palmateer died on June 26, 2008, in Logar Province, Afghanistan, in the vicinity of Forward Operating Base Shank. According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, his death was the result of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire during a dismounted patrol. The patrol was operating in support of counterinsurgency operations in the region.
Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan, began in October 2001 following the September 11 attacks. By 2008, the conflict had entered a phase characterized by a resurgence of Taliban activity and intensified counterinsurgency efforts, particularly in eastern provinces like Logar. U.S. and coalition forces worked to secure population centers and train Afghan security forces.
Palmateer's death was reported by the Department of Defense on June 30, 2008. His home state newspaper, the Poughkeepsie Journal, noted his passing in its casualty listings. He was one of at least 2356 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sergeant Palmateer is memorialized on the Afghanistan War casualty lists maintained by the Department of Defense and on several online veterans' memorial sites. His unit, the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry, continued its deployment in Afghanistan following his death.
Explore Further
Sgt. Mark Palmateer 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.
