Hero Stories for Marines

Cpl. Philip G.E. Charte, 22, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, died September 7, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Chartre was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Sgt. Jesse M. Balthaser, 23, of Columbus, Ohio, died September 4, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Balthasar was assigned to the 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. </d

Lance Cpl. Ross S. Carver, 21, of Rocky Point, North Carolina, died September 3, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Carver was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Lance Cpl. Joshua T. Twigg, 21, of Indiana, Pennsylvania, died September 2, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Twigg was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Lance Cpl. Christopher B. Rodgers, 20, of Griffin, Georgia, died September 1, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Rodgers was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Lance Cpl. Cody A. Roberts, 22, of Boise, Idaho, died August 31, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Roberts was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Sgt. Joseph A. Bovia, 24, of Kenner, Louisiana, died August 31, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Bovia was assigned to the 3rd Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. </d

Gunnery Sgt. Floyd E.C. Holley, 36, of Casselberry, Florida, died August 29, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Gunnery Sgt. Holley was assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

Master Sgt. Daniel L. Fedder, 34, of Pine City, Minnesota, died August 27, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Master Sgt. Fedder was assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez, 26, of Falls Church, Virginia, died August 23, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Rodriguez was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d