Hero Stories for Marines

Lance Cpl. Robert J. Newton, 21, of Creve Coeur, Illinois, died August 23, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Newtone was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. </d

Sgt. Jason D. Calo, 23, of Lexington, Kentucky, died August 22, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Calo was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Lance Cpl. Nathaniel J.A. Schultz, 19, of Safety Harbor, Florida, died August 21, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Shultz was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Lance Cpl. Cody S. Childers, 19, of Chesapeake, Virginia, died August 20, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Childers was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Cpl. Christopher J. Boyd, 22, of Palatine, Illinois, died August 19, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Boyd was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, IMarine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

Lance Cpl. Kevin E. Oratowski, 23, of Wheaton, Illinois, died August 18, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Oratowski was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

Lance Cpl. Kevin E. Oratowski, 23, of Wheaton, Illinois, died August 18, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Oratowski was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

Lance Cpl. Kevin E. Oratowski, 23, of Wheaton, Illinois, died August 18, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Oratowski was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

Lance Cpl. Kevin E. Oratowski, 23, of Wheaton, Illinois, died August 18, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Oratowski was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

Staff Sgt. Michael A. Bock, 26, of Leesburg, Florida, died August 13, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Bock was assigned to the 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. </d