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He led from the front — and never came back.
On July 13, 2008, 1st Lt. Jonathan Brostrom, a platoon leader in Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, was killed in action during the Battle of Wanat in Afghanistan.
Outnumbered and under fire, Brostrom moved without hesitation to reinforce his fellow paratroopers, directing their defense and returning fire. He gave his life trying to protect his Soldiers.
We honor his courage, his leadership and his sacrifice.
The 173rd Airborne Brigade serves as the U.S. Army’s Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of rapidly deploying forces across the U.S. European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.
Music by “Lune” by Tony Anderson via Musicbed
(U.S. Army video edit by Capt. Jennifer French)
| Date Taken: | 06.30.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 07.01.2025 04:20 |
| Category: | Package |
| Video ID: | 968640 |
| VIRIN: | 250701-A-XY121-6609 |
| Filename: | DOD_111108381 |
| Length: | 00:00:16 |
| Location: | VICENZA, IT |
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