Fort Campbell in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

In Memory of Our Fallen Soldiers from Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-09

October 2007 - November 2008

— 2nd Brigade Combat Team 502nd Infantry Regiment —

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

1. In Memory of Our Fallen Soldiers from Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-09 Marker

Inscription.

In Memory of Our Fallen Soldiers from Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-09. October 2007 - November 2008. , 1-502 INF - SSG Robert J. Wilson . SGT Conrad Alvarez . CPL Albert Bitton . SPC Michael B. Matlock Jr . SPC Michael E. Phillips . SSG Bryan E. Bolander, 2-502 INF - PFC Shane D. Penley . SSG Shaun J. Whitehead . SPC William Justin McClellan, 1-75 CAV - CPL David P. McCormick . SSG Clay A. Craig . SGT John D. Aragon, 1-320 FA - SPC Jacob J. Fairbanks, BSTB - CPL Jessica A. Ellis, 1-64 AR - SFC Shawn M. Suzch . SSG David D. Julian . SSG Ernesto G. Cimarrusti . CPL Robert T McDavid . CPL Scott A McIntosh . SGT William Allmon . SFC Jason F. Dene, 4-42 FA - SGT David K. Cooper, Memorial Description , This memorial is dedicated to all the Soldiers of the Strike Brigade Combat Team, including both those who deployed as members of the Brigade and those attached from the 1st Cavalry Division. 3rd Infantry Division and 4th Infantry Division. , The BLACK HEART is the symbol of the Brigade dating back to world war two, which is still worn on each Strike Soldier's helmet today. Inside the heart is the map of the Brigade's Area of Operation which is separated into the three security districts of Al-Mansour, Kadhimyah, and Karkh. The Screaming Eagle represents Old Abe, the mascot of the 101st Airborne Division, with his talons ready to STRIKE his enemies from above. The base of the memorial has crests of the units assigned and attached to the STRIKE Brigade Combat Team over the course of the 14 month deployment. , Al-Mansour-Named after the second Caliph of the Abbasid dynasty. Throughout history, it has been an affluent area with educated (doctors and lawyers as well as government officials) and wealthy citizens. During the height of the fighting, it was an AQI stronghold, but AQI effectiveness was greatly reduced, and Al-Mansour is slowly returning to its pre-war status. , Al-Kadhimyah-The religious and historic prominence of Al-Kadhimyah district influences all aspects of the region's economy. Al-kadhimyah is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Baghdad, and viewed as a holy place for Shi'a Muslims. Kadhimyah has seventy historic sites, the most prominent being the Kadhimyah shrine. Shia Special Group Criminals sought refuge in Kadhimyah in order to rebuild their combat power, but they were driven out in the Spring of 2008. , Al-Karkh-The history of Karkh has been marked by great affluence followed by devastating events. Once a great farmland it was struck by floods in the ninth and tenth centuries. Fires and political chaos devastated the market and residential areas in the eleventh century. Prior to 2003, Karkh was a transportation hub for Baghdad; after the war the Green Zone separated Karkh. Haifa Street became known as one of the most dangerous areas of the city, a haven to AQI that was cleared at great cost by MND-B. Today, Karkh is on its way to recovery, and it is one of the most secure areas of the city. , On the map there are Gold Stars. Each of these Stars represents the location where Soldiers from the Brigade perished. Each Star has a number in the center which shows the order in which these events took place. The Stars that are not on the map did not occur in the Brigade Area of Operation. Below is an index of these Stars with the dates and individuals who lost their life serving our country and fellow Soldiers. , 1. SSG Wilson 26 Jan 2008 . 2. SGT Alvarez 19 Feb 2008 . CPL Bitton . SPC Matlock . 3. SPC Phillips 24 Feb 2008 . 4. SFC Suzch 10 Mar 2008 . SSG Julian . SSG Cimarrusti . CPL McDavid . CPL McIntosh . 5. PFC Penley 6 Apr 2008 . 6. SPC Fairbanks 9 Apr 2008 . 7. SGT Allmon 12 Apr 2008 . 8. SSG Whitehead 24 Apr 2008 . 9. CPL McCormick 28 Apr 2008 . 10: SSG Bolander 29 Apr 2008 . 11. SSG Craig 29 Apr 2008 . 12. CPL Ellis 11 May 2008 . 13. SFC Dene 24 May 2008 . 14. SGT Aragon 12 Jun 2008 . 15. SGT Cooper 27 Aug 2008 . 16. SPC McClellan 6 Nov 2008

1-502 INF - SSG Robert J. Wilson • SGT Conrad Alvarez • CPL Albert Bitton • SPC Michael B. Matlock Jr • SPC Michael E. Phillips • SSG Bryan E. Bolander

2-502 INF - PFC Shane D. Penley • SSG Shaun J. Whitehead • SPC William Justin McClellan

1-75 CAV - CPL David P. McCormick • SSG Clay A. Craig • SGT John D. Aragon

1-320 FA - SPC Jacob J. Fairbanks

BSTB - CPL Jessica A. Ellis

1-64 AR - SFC Shawn M. Suzch • SSG David D. Julian • SSG Ernesto G. Cimarrusti • CPL Robert T McDavid • CPL Scott A McIntosh • SGT William Allmon • SFC Jason F. Dene

4-42 FA - SGT David K. Cooper

Memorial Description
This memorial is dedicated to all the Soldiers of the Strike Brigade Combat Team, including both those who deployed as members of the Brigade and those attached from the 1st Cavalry Division. 3rd Infantry Division and 4th Infantry Division.

The BLACK HEART is the symbol of the Brigade dating back to WWII, which is still worn on each Strike Soldier's helmet today. Inside the heart is the map of the Brigade's Area of Operation which is separated into the three security districts of Al-Mansour, Kadhimyah, and Karkh. The Screaming Eagle represents Old Abe, the mascot of the 101st Airborne

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Division, with his talons ready to STRIKE his enemies from above. The base of the memorial has crests of the units assigned and attached to the STRIKE Brigade Combat Team over the course of the 14 month deployment.

Al-Mansour-Named after the second Caliph of the Abbasid dynasty. Throughout history, it has been an affluent area with educated (doctors and lawyers as well as government officials) and wealthy citizens. During the height of the fighting, it was an AQI stronghold, but AQI effectiveness was greatly reduced, and Al-Mansour is slowly returning to its pre-war status.

Al-Kadhimyah-The religious and historic prominence of Al-Kadhimyah district influences all aspects of the region's economy. Al-kadhimyah is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Baghdad, and viewed as a holy place for Shi'a Muslims. Kadhimyah has seventy historic sites, the most prominent being the Kadhimyah shrine. Shia Special Group Criminals sought refuge in Kadhimyah in order to rebuild their combat power, but they were driven out in the Spring of 2008.

Al-Karkh-The history of Karkh has been marked by great affluence followed by devastating events. Once a great farmland it was struck by floods in the ninth and tenth centuries. Fires and political chaos devastated the market and residential areas in the eleventh century. Prior to 2003, Karkh was a transportation hub for Baghdad;

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

2. In Memory of Our Fallen Soldiers from Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-09 Marker

after the war the Green Zone separated Karkh. Haifa Street became known as one of the most dangerous areas of the city, a haven to AQI that was cleared at great cost by MND-B. Today, Karkh is on its way to recovery, and it is one of the most secure areas of the city.

On the map there are Gold Stars. Each of these Stars represents the location where Soldiers from the Brigade perished. Each Star has a number in the center which shows the order in which these events took place. The Stars that are not on the map did not occur in the Brigade Area of Operation. Below is an index of these Stars with the dates and individuals who lost their life serving our country and fellow Soldiers.

1. SSG Wilson 26 Jan 2008 • 2. SGT Alvarez 19 Feb 2008 • CPL Bitton • SPC Matlock • 3. SPC Phillips 24 Feb 2008 • 4. SFC Suzch 10 Mar 2008 • SSG Julian • SSG Cimarrusti • CPL McDavid • CPL McIntosh • 5. PFC Penley 6 Apr 2008 • 6. SPC Fairbanks 9 Apr 2008 • 7. SGT Allmon 12 Apr 2008 • 8. SSG Whitehead 24 Apr 2008 • 9. CPL McCormick 28 Apr 2008 • 10: SSG Bolander 29 Apr 2008 • 11. SSG Craig 29 Apr 2008 • 12. CPL Ellis 11 May 2008 • 13. SFC Dene 24 May 2008 • 14. SGT Aragon 12 Jun 2008 • 15. SGT Cooper 27 Aug 2008 • 16. SPC McClellan 6 Nov 2008

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 36°

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

3. In Memory of Our Fallen Soldiers from Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-09 Marker

38.181′ N, 87° 27.193′ W. Memorial is in Fort Campbell, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is on Tennessee Avenue south of Screaming Eagle Blvd, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the campus of Fort Campbell. Visitors must access the base via Gate 7 to access marker. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5658 Tennessee Ave, Fort Campbell KY 42223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Operation Iraqi Freedom 07 - 09 (here, next to this marker); One Strike One Team (a few steps from this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07 (a few steps from this marker); Strike (a few steps from this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom (a few steps from this marker); 526th Brigade Support Battalion (a few steps from this marker); Operation Enduring Freedom 10-11 (a few steps from this marker); 1st Battalion 502D Infantry Regiment (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Campbell.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 108 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 8, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.