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He was later assigned to the 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Division. Tom’s primary specialty was an “Antitank Assault Missileman,” serving in this role for 3 years and 6 months.

Wiesehan fought with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division during World War II, and Lipps served with the same unit in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was enlisted from 1989 to 1997. He was a Corporal in the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines and proudly served his country in the Gulf War.

Illingworth established in early March 1970 and named for Cpl. John James Illingworth of A Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry, who was killed March 14, 1970, near Tay Ninh City.

A program for the service of Marine Pfc. Lawrence Earl Garrison, who was killed during the Battle of Tarawa during World War II. His remains were buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday.

Gen. Eric Smith, who was commissioned in the Marines in 1987, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday to serve as Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Editor’s note: This story was updated on Aug. 31, 2023 at 6:14 p.m. EST with additional information from Navy public affairs. Two years ago, the fall of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, to the ...

Lance Cpl. Merola and 12 U.S. service members who died in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan were honored at a vigil that included the dedication of a 210 Freeway overpass in Merola’s honor.

HERATI, AFGHANISTAN- JULY 18: U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, RCT 2nd Battalion 8th Marines Echo Co. step off in the early morning during an operation to push out Taliban ...

Lance Cpl. Joshua Diaz, a Miami native and rifleman with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, was driving to Jacksonville from Miami when he ...