This photo released by the U.S. Department of Defense shows flag-draped coffins of U.S. war casualties aboard a cargo plane in Dover, Del. Flag-draped coffins of U.S. war casualties are seen aboard a cargo plane at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. 全ブッシュ政権では許されていなかった帰国した戦死者の棺の写真が、オバマ政権では公開されるようになった。それだからといって遺族の悲しみが癒されるわけではない
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Kielin T. Dunn, 19, of Chesapeake, Va., died Feb. 18 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the II Marine Expeditionary Force public affairs office at
910-451-7200.
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 128-10
February 19, 2010
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Larry M. Johnson, 19, of Scranton, Pa., died Feb. 18 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the II Marine Expeditionary Force public affairs office at
910-451-7200.
THE G.I. FATALITY COUNT IN AFGHANISTAN IS 999 TODAY, SATURDAY, FEB. 19, ACCORDING TO ICASUALTIES.ORG.
THEREFORE, WE MUST BE ON ALERT AND EXPECT THAT WITHIN THE NEXT DAY OR SO IT WILL REACH 1,000.
So, please keep checking icasualties.org, and remember that the day after it hits 1,000 we will meet at 5:30 p.m. on the west side of 5th Ave. between 49th and 50th Sts (the Grandmothers Against the War, Granny Peace Brigade, and Veterans for Peace 6-year plus regular weekly vigil site). I will send a notice the minute I see the count has reached the dreaded number. Saturday and Sunday are included, as well.