Silva, Marco Antonio
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Verified At 27, SSG Silva, Marco Antonio of ALVA, FL was serving with the ARMY, HHC, 1ST BATTALION, 506TH INFANTRY, 4TH BCT, (1MEF), FORT CAMPBELL, KY, when he died in AR RAMADI, IRAQ on March 13, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
From ALVA, FL, SSG Silva, Marco Antonio, serving with HHC, 1ST BATTALION, 506TH INFANTRY, 4TH BCT, (1MEF), FORT CAMPBELL, KY, was 27 years old when he deployed with the ARMY to Iraq.
The date recorded for his death: March 13, 2006. Location: AR RAMADI, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.
The years 2005?2007 were OIF's deadliest. Sectarian violence surged after the 2006 bombing of the al-Askari shrine in Samarra. American troops were caught between militias, insurgents, and a government that barely functioned.
The members of HHC, 1ST BATTALION, 506TH INFANTRY, 4TH BCT, (1MEF), FORT CAMPBELL, KY who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Explore Further
Silva, Marco Antonio was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Cronkrite, Brud Joseph, Creager, Timothy Ryan, Crackel, Alexander Bailey, Cox, Simon Timothy Jr.