The Pentagon released its latest casualty counts from the war in Afghanistan.
The announcement read as follows:
“The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Killed were:
1) Staff Sgt. David H. Stewart, 34, of Stafford, Virginia, died June 20, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
2) Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Garabrant, 19, of Peterborough, New Hampshire, died June 20, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
3) Lance Cpl. Adam F. Wolff, 25, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died June 20, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
For more information media may contact the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at 910-450-6575 or after hours at 910-372-2736.”
Source: DOD http://www.defense.gov/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=16789
NOTES:
The fighting “2nd Combat Engineer Battalion” is a combat engineer battalion of the United States Marine Corps. They are based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and fall under the command of the 2nd Marine Division and the II Marine Expeditionary Force. Its Motto: “Engineers lead the way.” Current commander: LtCol John C. Osborne
Helmand is believed to be one of the world’s largest opium -producing regions, responsible for around 75% of the world’s total production (source: Where the poppy is king http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/where-the-poppy-is-king/2007/03/04/1172943270271.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2