Ramsey, Matthew Wayne

Matthew Wayne Ramsey was a 20-year-old soldier from Quartz Hill, California. He served as a Specialist with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

According to U.S. Department of Defense records, Ramsey died on November 29, 2010, in the Pachir Wa Agam District of Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. The official casualty report lists his death as the result of hostile action. No further specifics regarding the incident were released in the initial announcement.

Ramsey was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In late 2010, the conflict was characterized by a surge of U.S. forces and intense counterinsurgency operations, particularly in eastern provinces like Nangarhar along the border with Pakistan.

His death was reported by several news outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, which noted his California hometown. He was one of at least 58 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan during the month of November 2010, according to casualty tracking.

Ramsey's name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at Fort Campbell and is listed on the Defense Casualty Analysis System. He is remembered by his unit and community as one of the soldiers who did not return home from the deployment.

Matthew Ramsey 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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