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"No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please Him who hath chosen him to be a soldier." (II Timothy 2:4) KJV

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Below are the news stories of the Marines who have died while serving, from their hometown newspapers. We at CorpsStories feel these newspapers best describe the Marine and their contribution to their country, their Corps and their community.  Their names appear in order they were reported to be deceased.

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LCpl. Sok Khak Ung, U.S.M.C.
HM3 David Moreno, U.S.N.
Navy Secretary Nominee Colin McMillian
LCpl. Cory Geurin, U.S.M.C.
LCpl. Jason Tetrault, U.S.M.C.
Cpl. Travis Bradach-Nall, U.S.M.C.
LCpl. Gregory MacDonald, U.S.M.C.
Capt. Seth Michaud, U.S.M.C.
Pfc. Ryan Cox, U.S.M.C.
Sgt. Johnathan W. Lambert, U.S.M.C.
Sgt. Kirk Allen Straseskie, U.S.M.C.
Capt. Andrew David LaMont, U.S.M.C.
LCpl Jason Moore, U.S.M.C.
First Lt. Timothy Ryan, U.S.M.C.
SSgt. Aaron Dean White, U.S.M.C.
Pfc. Jose Rodriguez, U.S.M.C.
LCpl. Jakub Kowalik, U.S.M.C.
LCpl Cedric E. Bruns, U.S.M.C.
LCpl Matthew R. Smith, U.S.M.C.

 

Marines killed during combat operations in Iraq:

CWO Andrew Arnold, U.S.M.C.  (NCD)
CWO Robert Channell Jr., U.S.M.C.  (NCD)
LCpl. Alan Lam, U.S.M.C.  (NCD)
Pvt. Tamario Burkett, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Cpl. Donald Cline, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Pvt. Nolan Hutchings, U.S.M.C.  (NCD)
Cpl. Armondo Gonzalez, U.S.M.C.  (NCD)
Cpl. Kemephoon Chanawongse, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Cpl. Jason Mileo, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
LCpl. Andrew J. Aviles, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
SSgt. Riayan Tejeda, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
GySgt. Jeffery Bohr, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Pvt. Johnathan Gifford, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Sgt. Brendan Reiss, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Sgt. Fernando Ramirez, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Pfc. Juan Garza Jr., U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Sgt. Duane Rios, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
1stLt. Brian McPhillips, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Cpl. Jesus Medellin, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Cpl. Bernard Gooden, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
First Sgt. Edward C. Smith, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Capt. Travis Ford, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Cpl. Eric H. Silva, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Cpl. Mark Evnin, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Pfc. Chad E. Bales, U.S.M.C.  (NCD)
Capt. Benjamin Sammis, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
LCpl. Joseph Maglione, U.S.M.C.  (NCD)
Sgt. Br1ian McGinnis, U.S.M.C.  (NCD)
Pfc. Christian Gurtner, U.S.M.C.  (NCD)
LCpl. Brian Anderson, U.S.M.C.  (NCD)
Capt. Aaron J. Contreras, U.S.M.C.  (NCD)
Cpl. Robert M. Rodriquez, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Pfc. Franciso A. Martinez, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
LCpl. William W. White, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Sgt. Michael V. LaLush, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
SSgt. Donald C. May, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
LCpl. Patrick T. O'Day, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
Cpl. Patrick Nixon, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
SSgt. James Cawley, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
LCpl. Thomas A. Blair, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
LCpl. Jesus Suarez Del Solar, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
LCpl. Micheal J. Williams, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
GySgt. Joseph Menusa, U.S.M.C.  (KIA)
HM3 Micheal V. Johnson Jr., U.S.N.  (NCD)
Maj. Kevin G. Nave, U.S.M.C. (NCD)
SSgt. Phillip T. Jordan, U.S.M.C. (KIA)
Cpl. Evan T. Jones, U.S.M.C. (NCD)
Sgt. Bradley S. Korthaus, U.S.M.C. (NCD)
2nd Lt. Frederick E. Porkorney, U.S.M.C. (KIA)
Cpl. Jorge A. Gonzalez, U.S.M.C. (KIA)
Cpl. Randal Kent Rosacker, U.S.M.C. (KIA)
LCpl. Thomas J. Slocum, U.S.M.C. (KIA)
Cpl. Jose A. Garibay, U.S.M.C. (KIA)
LCpl. David K. Fribley,  U.S.M.C. (KIA)
LCpl. Brian Rory Buesing,  U.S.M.C. (KIA)
Sgt. Michael E. Bitz,  U.S.M.C. (KIA)
LCpl. Eric J. Orlowski,  U.S.M.C. (NCD)
Sgt. Nicholas M. Hodson,  U.S.M.C. (NCD)
2nd Lt. Therrel Shane Childers,  U.S.M.C. (KIA)
LCpl. Jose Gutierrez,  U.S.M.C. (KIA)
SSgt. Kendall Damon Waters-Bey,  U.S.M.C. (NCD)
Cpl. Brian Matthew Kennedy,  U.S.M.C. (NCD)

Capt. Jay Aubin,  U.S.M.C. (NCD)

Capt. Ryan Beaupre,  U.S.M.C. (NCD)

CorpsStories is very grateful for the support of Dr. H.T. Spence, President, Foundations Bible College, Dunn, NC for his spiritual encouragement, and to former Marine Joseph Zubie for his hawk eye and generous web support.

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