Camp Lejeune Marine dies in Afghanistan
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April 9, 2009 - 3:17 PM

The Department of Defense announced the death of a Camp Lejeune Marine.

Lance Cpl. Blaise A. Oleski, 22, of Holland Patent, N.Y., died Wednesday while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force aboard Camp Lejeune.

Oleski, who was on his second deployment, was a Marine infantry assaultman. He deployed to Iraq from July 2007 to January 2008 and left for Afghanistan in November 2008. He joined the Marine Corps May 16, 2006.

Oleski's awards include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Global war on Terrorism Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

Ellie