United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, October 26, 2009
Add to My HeroesForrest Nelson Leamon
Special Agents Forrest Leamon, Chad Michael, and Michael Weston were killed in a helicopter accident in Afghanistan.
The agents were returning from a counter-narcotics operation when the military helicopter they were riding in crashed. Seven military service members were also killed.
Special Agent Leamon, a member of FAST Team Echo, had served in the U.S. Navy for nine years as a Cryptologic Technician, receiving campaign medals for his service in Southwest Asia and Bosnia, before joining DEA in 2002. In 2007, Agent Leamon volunteered to serve as a member of a FAST team in Afghanistan, where he served multiple FAST team tours. He is survived by his wife, their unborn child, his parents, and his sister.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
- Location Overseas
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Special Agent Chad L. Michael
United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, US
EOW: October 26, 2009
Special Agent Michael E. Weston
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EOW: October 26, 2009
Most Recent Reflection
View all 94 ReflectionsAgent Leamon,
On today, the 10th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country-not just as a LEO but also when you served with the USN-especially in Bosnia and Southwest Asia. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
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