Skalberg, James Lyn Jr
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant James Lyn Skalberg Jr., 25, of Cullman, Alabama, was killed in action on June 27, 2012, in Afghanistan's Logar province. He was assigned to Battery B, 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
Their Story
Sergeant James Lyn Skalberg Jr. was a field artilleryman from Cullman, Alabama. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served with Battery B, 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, part of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Bliss, Texas. His service included deployments to the Philippines and the Horn of Africa before his assignment to Afghanistan.
On June 27, 2012, Skalberg was on duty in Logar province, a region south of Kabul known for insurgent activity. The Department of Defense announced that he died of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire. He was 25 years old.
Skalberg's death occurred during the latter years of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. His unit was part of ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the volatile eastern provinces.
He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant. His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Army Commendation Medal, according to military records.
His death was reported by local and national news outlets, marking another loss in a conflict that would continue for more than two years after his passing. The war in Afghanistan formally concluded for U.S. forces in December 2014.
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Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S. military campaign in Afghanistan, concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
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