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SSG James Michael Christen

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SSG James Michael Christen

Birth
Loomis, Placer County, California, USA
Death
19 Jul 2011 (aged 29)
Kunar, Khas Kunar District, Kunar, Afghanistan
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 60 Site 9735
Memorial ID
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SSG US Army
2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, out of Schofield Barracks, HI

He enlisted in the US Army in June, 2000, as an Infantryman. He was on his third deployment overseas, this one in Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He had previously served two tours in Iraq. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Star; Iraq Campaign with Star; Global War on Terrorism Medal; Army Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Profession Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; and the Parachutist Badge.

Interment on August 19, 2011.
SSG US Army
2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, out of Schofield Barracks, HI

He enlisted in the US Army in June, 2000, as an Infantryman. He was on his third deployment overseas, this one in Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He had previously served two tours in Iraq. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Star; Iraq Campaign with Star; Global War on Terrorism Medal; Army Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Profession Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; and the Parachutist Badge.

Interment on August 19, 2011.

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