Afghan KIA's

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Update: Funeral set, flags lowered for Pawtucket Marine
4:20 PM Mon, Feb 22, 2010 | Permalink
Thomas J. Morgan Email
PROVIDENCE. R.I. -- The Pawtucket Marine who was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday will be buried on Friday, and Governor Carcieri has ordered flags lowered to half-staff in honor of the Marine Pfc. Kyle J. Coutu.

Marine Pfc. Kyle J. Coutu
Photo courtesy of Coutu's family

The honor will continue until after the funeral, the governor's office announced Monday.
Coutu was killed in a skirmish in Helmand Province.
Visiting hours are 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at The William W. Tripp Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. A Mass of Christian Burial will start at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa's Church, 358 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, with interment at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter, a funeral spokeswoman said.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, family and friends might consider the adopt a soldier program or make a donation to the Wounded Warrior Regiment by sending a check payable to the Department of Navy Gift Fund, in care of Charitable Donations Coordinator, 3025 John Quick Rd., MCB Quantico, VA 22134. In the memo portion of the check, note that it's for Wounded Warrior Battalion East.

View a Facebook tribute page for Kyle Coutu.

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Adam D. Peak, 25, of Florence, Ky., died Feb. 21 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the II Marine Expeditionary Force public affairs office at 910-451-7200.

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Eckard, 30, of Hickory, N.C., died Feb. 20 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the II Marine Expeditionary Force public affairs office at910-451-7200.

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DOD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Eric L. Ward, 19, of Redmond, Wash., died Feb. 21 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the II Marine Expeditionary Force public affairs office a to 910-451-7200 DOD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Matthias N. Hanson, 20, of Buffalo, Ky., died Feb. 21 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the II Marine Expeditionary Force public affairs office at 910-451-7200.

[thewookie]

RIP Marine Warriors

[egbutler1]

RIP my brothers!

[wmarinepfd]

SEMPER FIDELIS TO ALL THOS WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION!!!! I happen to know Kyle Joe Coutu personally. He was a great friend! Say hello to Chesty for me brother! I'll see you some day!

[HereandThere]

Lance Cpl. Larry Michael Johnson



Lance Cpl. Larry Michael Johnson, 19, of Scranton, died Thursday as a result of a hostile incident while conducting combat operations in Helman Province of Afghanistan.

Born in Scranton, son of Larry Johnson and Johanna Thomas Johnson, both of Scranton, he was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, educated in Kennedy Elemetrary School and South Scranton Intermediate School and a graduate of Scranton High School, class of 2008.

A Marine Corps veteran, graduating from Parris Island, S.C., he received the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Deployment Ribbon and Rifle Sharp Shooter Badge.

With great pride and excitement, Larry became a lance corporal on Dec. 1.

He enjoyed snowboarding, swimming, boating at Lake Wallenpaupack, knee boarding, playing Little League, Teener League at the Minooka Little League, dancing and singing with his friends.

He was a loving caring, son, brother and uncle who will be deeply missed by his family, his fellow Marines and his friends.

Also surviving are his stepfather, Jeffery Whitney, Scranton; a brother, Matthew T. Johnson, Scranton; two sisters, Janis E. Johnson and Ashley M. Johnson, both of Scranton; a stepsister, Melissa Bouwkamp, Florida; his paternal grandfather, James H. Johnson, Scranton; a niece, Mauriann Johnson, Scranton; a nephew, Ryan Kester, Scranton; a stepniece, Lacy Bouwkamp, Florida; eight aunts, Ann Marie Marshall, Sue Ellen Civiello, Patricia Pullum, Jeanette Thomas, Darlene Hall, Bonnie Lewis, Lenore Johnson and Judy Bidwell; an uncle, Thomas Lee Johnson; cousins and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Cecillia Boyko Johnson; and maternal grandparents, John Thomas and Blanche Singley Thomas.

RIP Brother

[Lisa 23]

A few of the MCL's in my area did a color gaurd detail at the airport when Marine LCpl Johnson arrived home. It was an HONOR and PRIVIEDGE to do this for this young 19 year old Marine.
The family was HONORED and touched that many Veterans from different branches of the service came and did this for their son, and most of us didn't even know him.
RIP Marine!

[jcope]

rest in peace my brothers! i knew kyle coutu very well. we were in boot camp together 1065 alpha co. we always had firewatch together. he was a great guy and a greatfriend see you in the future brother

[FistFu68]

They are in Gods hands now no more worries Rest In Peace Marines

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DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Joshua H. Birchfield, 24, of Westville, Ind., died Feb. 19 while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

This incident is currently under investigation.
For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the 1st Marine Division public affairs office at 760-725-8766.

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Carlos A. Aragon, 19, of Orem, Utah, died March 1 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif.

For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the Marine Forces Reserve public affairs office at 504-678-6539.

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DOD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Eric L. Ward, 19, of Redmond, Wash., died Feb. 21 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the II Marine Expeditionary Force public affairs office a to 910-451-7200 DOD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Matthias N. Hanson, 20, of Buffalo, Ky., died Feb. 21 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the II Marine Expeditionary Force public affairs office at 910-451-7200.

Was in his platoon at SOI. Not going to pretend I remember him well, but RIP and semper fi brother.

Mike

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DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Cpl. Kurt S. Shea, 21, of Frederick, Md., died May 10 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

This incident is under investigation.

For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the II Marine Division public affairs office at 910-450-6575.

U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)

[Sgt Jim]

Rest In Peace Marine.

[doc h fmf]

Rest In Peace My Brothers, May God Richley Bless Their Families.
Semper Fi My Brothers.

Stephen Doc Hansen Hm3 Fmf

[Tookie22]

RIP Brothers. LCpl Penny and I were in the dep together. He was supporting OEF with 1/2. He is being buried today at noon. Another Marine reporting to The pearly gates