Soltero, Omar
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Omar Soltero, 28, of San Antonio, Texas, was killed in action on January 31, 2011, in Wardak Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, based at F
Their Story
Omar Soltero was a soldier in the United States Army during Operation Enduring Freedom, the American-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. He served with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, part of the 4th Brigade Combat Team from Fort Polk, Louisiana. According to unit records, his service included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
On January 31, 2011, Specialist Soltero was killed in Wardak Province, a region south of Kabul known for insurgent activity. The U.S. Department of Defense announced his death, stating he died of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire during a dismounted patrol.
He was 28 years old. His death was reported by local and national news outlets, which noted he was from San Antonio, Texas. The incident occurred during a period of intense fighting as international forces sought to secure areas around the Afghan capital.
Soltero was one of 2,356 American service members who died during Operation Enduring Freedom, according to U.S. casualty records. The conflict concluded in December 2014, when the U.S. formally ended its combat mission and transitioned to a support role.
His name is inscribed on memorials honoring those lost in the war. The Army did not release further details about the specific operation in which he was participating.
Explore Further
Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, 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.
