22-year-old US Marine Lance Cpl. Edward J. Dycus, from Mississippi, was killed on 1st February 2012 in Helmand province.
L-Cpl Dycus served with the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
The US Department of Defense said the incident leading to his death was under investigation. However, according to various news reports, L-Cpl. Dycus was killed by an Afghan Army soldier who was guarding a joint operating base with him.
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God bless this young Marines Family and for their sacrifice. I have a son currently serving in the 2-9 and pray for all our Marines every day.
ReplyDeleteThank you and we are all praying for the safety of your son as well as all other military members serving our country! RIP and peace be with you my dear cousin, you're forever in our hearts and missed already! P. Dycus, MS
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