Robles Santa, Wilbel Alexander

Wilbel Alexander Robles Santa was born in Juncos, Puerto Rico, and entered the U.S. Army. He served as a specialist with Troop A, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, part of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team from Fort Stewart, Georgia. His unit deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign that began in October 2001.

On April 6, 2013, Robles Santa was on duty in Kandahar province, a region in southern Afghanistan that saw intense insurgent activity throughout the conflict. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, he died from wounds sustained during a hostile incident. No further operational details of the event were publicly released.

The Department of Defense announced his death on April 8, 2013. He was 25 years old. His death was recorded among the more than 2,400 American service members who died during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

Robles Santa's military service reportedly included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa. His awards, according to the Army, included the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Army Commendation Medal, among others.

Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan formally concluded in December 2014, transitioning to a follow-on mission. Robles Santa's death occurred in the final years of the main combat phase of that operation.

Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S. military campaign in Afghanistan, began in October 2001 and 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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