Hero Stories for Marines

Cpl. Julio Vargas, 23, of Sylmar, California, died July 20, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Vargas was assigned to the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

Cpl. Paul J. Miller, 22, of Traverse City, Michigan, died July 19, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Miller was assigned to 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. </d

Cpl. Joe L. Wrightsman, 23, of Jonesboro, Louisiana, died July 18, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Wrightsman was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. </d

Gunnery Sgt. Christopher L. Eastman, 28, of Moose Pass, Arkansas, died July 18, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Gunnery Sgt. Eastman was assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

Cpl. Dave M. Santos, 21, of Rota, Marianas Islands of the Pacific, died July 16, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Santos was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Staff Sgt. Justus S. Bartelt, 27, of Polo, Illinois, died July 16, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Bartelt was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, Nirth Carolina. </d

Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Antonik, 29, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, died July 11, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Antonik was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

Lance Cpl. Tyler A. Roads, 20, of Burney, California, died July 10, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Roads was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Lance Cpl. Daniel G. Raney, 21, of Pleasant View, Tennessee, died July 9, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Raney was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Cpl. Larry D. Harris, Jr., 24, of Thornton, Colorado, died July 1, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Harris was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d