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Two Lejeune Marines killed in Afghanistan
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March 24, 2009 - 8:55 PM
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Two Camp Lejeune Marine corporals were killed Sunday in combat in Afghanistan, according to a Marine Corps press release.
Anthony L. Williams, 21, of Oxford, Pa., and Michael W. Ouellette, 28, of Manchester, N.H., died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, according to the release. The Marines were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.
Williams joined the Marine Corps on June 12, 2006 and was trained as a combat engineer. He deployed to Iraq from August 2007 to February 2008. He deployed to Afghanistan in February. His awards include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Iraq Campaign Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Ouellette joined the Marine Corps on June 15, 2005 and was trained as an infantryman. He deployed to Iraq from March 2006 to September 2006 and again from July 2007 to January 2008. He deployed to Afghanistan in November. His awards include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Iraq Campaign Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Ellie
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March 24, 2009 - 8:55 PM
DAILY NEWS STAFF
Two Camp Lejeune Marine corporals were killed Sunday in combat in Afghanistan, according to a Marine Corps press release.
Anthony L. Williams, 21, of Oxford, Pa., and Michael W. Ouellette, 28, of Manchester, N.H., died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, according to the release. The Marines were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.
Williams joined the Marine Corps on June 12, 2006 and was trained as a combat engineer. He deployed to Iraq from August 2007 to February 2008. He deployed to Afghanistan in February. His awards include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Iraq Campaign Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Ouellette joined the Marine Corps on June 15, 2005 and was trained as an infantryman. He deployed to Iraq from March 2006 to September 2006 and again from July 2007 to January 2008. He deployed to Afghanistan in November. His awards include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Iraq Campaign Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Ellie