Rogers, Justin Richard
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Verified Sgt. Justin Richard Rogers, 25, of Barton, New York, was an active-duty U.S. Army soldier serving with Operations Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
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Sgt. Justin Richard Rogers was a 25-year-old soldier from the small town of Barton, in New York's Southern Tier region. He served on active duty with the U.S. Army, assigned to Operations Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. His unit was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan.
On June 28, 2013, Rogers died from wounds sustained in combat. He was medically evacuated to the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Airfield (BAF), the primary U.S. military medical facility in Afghanistan, where he was pronounced dead. The Department of Defense announced his death in a press release on July 1, 2013.
His death occurred during a period of intense fighting as international forces worked to transition security responsibilities to Afghan national forces. The war, which began in October 2001, was in its twelfth year. Casualty reporting from the Pentagon did not specify the exact province or incident that led to his fatal injuries.
Rogers was one of 127 American service members killed in Afghanistan in 2013, according to Defense Department casualty data. His death is recorded on memorials honoring those who died during Operation Enduring Freedom, which concluded its combat mission in December 2014.
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Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan, began in October 2001 and concluded its combat mission 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.
