Swink, James Michael Ii
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Verified PO3 James Michael Swink II, an active duty member of the US Navy, died on August 27, 2010, at age 20 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
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James Michael Swink II served as a Petty Officer Third Class in the United States Navy. He was part of the 2nd Marine Division Fleet Marine Force when he was deployed to Afghanistan.
On August 27, 2010, Swink was killed in action in Helmand Province, one of the focal points of military operations during Operation Enduring Freedom. At the time of his death, he was 20 years old, hailing from Yucca Valley, California.
Operation Enduring Freedom was initiated by the United States on October 7, 2001, in response to the September 11 attacks. The operation aimed to dismantle al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power in Afghanistan.
Helmand Province, where Swink lost his life, was a strategically significant region throughout the conflict, often witnessing intense combat between coalition forces and insurgent groups.
His death is a somber reminder of the human cost of military engagements, affecting families and communities both in the United States and abroad.
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Operation Enduring Freedom officially concluded in December 2014 after 13 years of military operations in Afghanistan. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Losano, Raymond, Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif.
