Palomarez, Isaac

Isaac Palomarez was a 26-year-old soldier from Loveland, Colorado. He served with Company A, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. His military service reportedly included deployments to the Philippines and the Horn of Africa prior to his assignment to Afghanistan.

Sergeant Palomarez died on May 9, 2008, at Forward Operating Base Kutzbach in Afghanistan's Paktika Province. According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, his death was the result of a hostile incident. The base was reportedly struck by indirect fire, which includes mortar or rocket attacks.

His death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military intervention in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2008, the conflict was characterized by a significant Taliban-led insurgency, with frequent attacks on coalition forces and bases, particularly in eastern provinces like Paktika.

Following his death, the Department of Defense officially announced his casualty. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Local media in Colorado reported on his death and his family's loss.

Sergeant Palomarez is memorialized on the website of the 506th Infantry Regiment and on other military remembrance pages. His name is included on memorials honoring those who died in the Global War on Terrorism.

Sgt. Palomarez 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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