Freedom Remembered

Born: October 14, 1988
Died: June 7, 2010 in Jelawar, Afghanistan

Spc. Brendan P. Neenan of Enterprise, Alabama is a 2006 graduate of Enterprise High School. He is the son of Hugh Neenan and his stepmother, Lisa Neenan. His mother, Carol Elizabeth Neenan died when he was young. Brendan was moved by the events of September 11th. Though he was just a young boy, the impact of that fateful day cemented his future. So in joining the United States Army, Brendan was in good family tradition company. His father and his grandfather had both served as infantry paratroopers. After Brendan graduated from jump school, his dad gave him his grandfathers wings. He attended Enterprise State Community College until his deployment in August 2009. While deployed to Afghanistan he showed concern about the family that worried about him back home. He wanted to make sure his stepmother was doing ok while he was away, and he worried about his brother out in Los Angeles who was working to make a name for himself. Brendan stayed in touch through social media sites and phone calls home. He was just a one week away from being safe from the war. In addition to his parents, he leaves a brother, Timothy, a sister, Katie, his grandparents, Miggs Neenan, Charles Notter, Joyce Notter, and Betty Coon and his dog, Steak. He died at age 21 at Jelawar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
Army
2nd Battalion
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment
4th Brigade Combat Team
82nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia – Sec 8-MM Row 20 Site 6

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