Pope, Jerry Oreall Ii
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Verified Jerry Oreall Pope II, 35, was a U.S. Navy Ensign from Tallahassee, Florida, assigned to the Naval Medical Clinic in Quantico, Virginia. He was killed in Sana'a, Yemen, on October 17, 2002.
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Jerry Oreall Pope II was a 35-year-old Ensign in the United States Navy. He was from Tallahassee, Florida, and was serving on active duty, assigned to the Naval Medical Clinic at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.
On October 17, 2002, Pope was killed in Sana'a, Yemen. According to U.S. Department of Defense records, he was shot while riding in a vehicle. The Pentagon stated he was on a temporary assignment in Yemen, reportedly supporting security cooperation efforts.
His death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign launched in October 2001. While primarily focused on Afghanistan, the operation included counterterrorism activities in other nations, including Yemen. The Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula network was active in the country at the time.
The U.S. Navy confirmed Pope's death the following day. His body was repatriated to the United States. Public reaction was limited, with his death noted in brief Pentagon announcements and some regional news reports.
Ensign Pope is listed on the Pentagon's memorial plaque for victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks and the subsequent Global War on Terrorism. His name is also recorded on the Fallen Heroes Memorial at the Navy Medicine Professional Development Center.
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Ensign Pope 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.
