Porter County in the War in AfghanistanCasualties of the Iraq War from Porter County . . . .
The following information concerning Porter County
residents who died while serving in the military during the Operation Enduring
Freedom (War in Afghanistan) and Operation Freedom's Sentinel was obtained from various newspaper
sources.
Background Information
The War in Afghanistan commenced on October 7, 2001, as the armed forces of the
United States, United Kingdom, and the Afghan United Front (Northern Alliance),
launched Operation Enduring Freedom, invading Afghanistan. The invasion was in
response to the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, with the
stated goal of dismantling the Al-Qaeda terrorist organization and ending its
use of Afghanistan as a base. The United States also stated that it would remove
the Taliban regime from power and create a viable democratic state. As of June
2010, the War in Afghanistan became the United States' longest war, exceeding
that of the country's involvement in the Vietnam War. Operation Freedom's
Sentinel officially concluded in Afghanistan on September 11, 2021. Below is presented
a list of Porter County citizens that perished while serving in the War in
Afghanistan. Please note that
this casualty list may be incomplete.
Porter County War in Afghanistan Casualties
| Surname, Given Name |
| Butz, James A. |
| DeBoer, Daane Adam |
Information prepared by Steven R. Shook