Romig, Christian Joseph
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Christian Joseph Romig, 24, of Kenner, Louisiana, died on January 5, 2011, in Khugyani District, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Troop A, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Campb
Their Story
Christian Joseph Romig was a 24-year-old soldier from Kenner, Louisiana, serving as a Specialist in the U.S. Army. He was a cavalry scout assigned to Troop A, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. His unit was deployed to eastern Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
On January 5, 2011, Romig was killed during a combat operation in Khugyani District, Nangarhar province. The Department of Defense announced his death the following day. According to reports, his unit was engaged by enemy small arms fire during the operation.
Romig had previously deployed to the Philippines and the Horn of Africa before his assignment to Afghanistan. His death occurred during a period of intense fighting in the country's eastern regions, where U.S. and allied forces conducted counterinsurgency operations.
He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other commendations for his service. His death was recorded by the Defense Department and multiple military casualty databases.
Romig's death was one of 418 U.S. service member fatalities in Afghanistan recorded for the year 2011. Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan, began in October 2001 and concluded in December 2014.
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Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led campaign in Afghanistan, concluded in December 2014 after 13 years of conflict. 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.
