Roberts, Michael Christopher

Michael Christopher Roberts was a Specialist in the U.S. Army Military Police, serving with the 561st Military Police Company, 716th Military Police Battalion, from Fort Campbell, Kentucky. His service included deployments to the Philippines, the Horn of Africa, and, ultimately, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

In the summer of 2011, Roberts was operating in Kandahar City, a major urban center in southern Afghanistan and a focal point of insurgent activity. The region saw frequent attacks on coalition and Afghan security forces as part of a broader Taliban campaign.

On August 27, 2011, Roberts was killed in Kandahar City. The Department of Defense listed the cause as hostile action. Specific details of the incident were not widely disclosed in public reporting, but it occurred during a period of intense combat operations in the province.

Roberts was 23 years old at the time of his death. He was from Watauga, Texas. His death was recorded among the more than 2,300 U.S. military fatalities in Afghanistan by the end of 2011.

Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led combat mission in Afghanistan, began in October 2001 and formally concluded in December 2014. The conflict continued under the name Operation Freedom's Sentinel.

Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led combat mission in Afghanistan in which Roberts served, 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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