A true Marine does not fight because she hates what is in front of her, but because she loves what is behind her.





Monday, June 21, 2010

Let Us Remember

_Lance Cpl. Michael C. Bailey, 29, of Park Hills, Mo.; died June 16 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan

_Cpl. Jeffrey R. Standfest, 23, of St. Clair, Mich.; died June 16 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan

_Spc. Benjamin D. Osborn, 27, of Queensbury, N.Y.; died June 15 in Shigalwashheltan district, Kunar, Afghanistan

_Spc. Brian M. Anderson, 24, of Harrisonburg, Va.; died June 12 in Za Khel, Afghanistan

_Sgt. Mario Rodriguez, 24, of Smithville, Texas; died June 11 in Powrak, Afghanistan,

_Spc. Christian M. Adams, 26, of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; died June 11 in Kandahar, Afghanistan

_Sgt. 1st Class Robert J. Fike, 38, of Conneautville, Pa., and Staff Sgt. Bryan A. Hoover, 29, of West Elizabeth, Pa.; died June 11 at Forward Operating Base Bullard, Afghanistan

_Four soldiers died of wounds suffered June 7 when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device in Kunar, Afghanistan. Killed were: Sgt. Joshua A. Lukeala, 23, of Yigo, Guam; Spc. Matthew R. Catlett, 23, of Houston; Spc. Charles S. Jirtle, 29, of Lawton, Okla.; and Spc. Blaine E. Redding, 22, of Plattsmouth, Neb. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

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