reporter: chanting martyrs don't die, supporters of the kurdish militia, the y.p.g., bid farewell to deon broomfield. the 30-year-old massachusetts man died in battle in a syrian village, and is probably the first american killed fighting alongside the y.p.g. along side i.s.i.l. broomfield's body was received at the tuckish border. >> what is interesting is the state department has not cracked down or spoken out against these forces. they are not well equipped. yes, it is dangerous, people do die, and i imagine that there's going to be more casualties as more people head over, and more skirmishes take place. >>> the syrian observatory for human rights says more that 400 volunteers joined to fight i.s.i.l. >> keith broomfield, i'm from the boston area. my mother is donna father tom. >> reporter: broomfield joined the fight on february 24th. >> i'm here to do what i can, to help kurdistan, with everything going on it seems the right thing to do. >> reporter: friends and neighbour say he had no military experience, but went to fight i.s.i.l. because of his religious faith. condolences were offered to t