SFC David Nunez

29 May 2008, Afghanistan

Special Forces

Born in Mexico, Sergeant First Class David Nunez died on 29 May 2008 in a combat action in Farah Province, Afghanistan.

Nunez enlisted in the Army as an Infantryman in February 1999 and was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In 2005 he graduated from the Special Forces Qualification Course and was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

SFC Nunez was serving as an Engineer Sergeant in 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, when he was killed while supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.