Reifert, Shane Michael
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Verified U.S. Army Private First Class Shane Michael Reifert, 23, of Marine City, Michigan, was killed on November 6, 2010, at Combat Outpost Able Main in Afghanistan.
Their Story
Shane Michael Reifert was a 23-year-old from Marine City, Michigan. He served as a Private First Class with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, based out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
On November 6, 2010, Reifert was killed by enemy small-arms fire while his unit was engaged in a dismounted patrol at Combat Outpost Able Main in the volatile Kunar Province of eastern Afghanistan. The outpost was situated in the rugged terrain of the Pech River Valley, a known insurgent transit area.
Reifert's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In late 2010, U.S. and NATO forces were engaged in a major troop surge, conducting counterinsurgency operations, particularly in the country's eastern provinces, to disrupt Taliban and al-Qaeda networks.
According to the Department of Defense casualty announcement, Reifert was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other commendations. His body was returned to Michigan, where he was buried with military honors.
He is remembered on memorials in his hometown and is listed among the 2,356 American service members who died during Operation Enduring Freedom. His unit, the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, sustained significant casualties during its deployment.
Explore Further
Pfc. Shane Reifert 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.
