The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

The following Marines died Sept. 8 while supporting combat operations in Kunar province, Afghanistan:

Gunnery Sgt. Edwin W. Johnson Jr., 31, of Columbus, Ga.

1st Lt. Michael E. Johnson, 25, of Virginia Beach, Va.

Staff Sgt. Aaron M. Kenefick, 30, of Roswell, Ga.

Gunnery Sgt. Johnson and Staff Sgt. Kenefick were assigned to 3rd Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

1st Lt. Johnson was assigned to 7th Communications Battalion, 3rd Marine Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Every one who has served in the Corps has a "special trust" in their Corpsmen.

Rest in peace, HM3 Layton. You are missed.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Semper Fidelis

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Originally posted by HM3EMTB:
HM3 Layton died along with them as well... Never forget.

My Bad, the DoD release didn't say he was a Doc and unless his unit shows as a Marine unit I've no way of knowing. Rest In Peace Doc.

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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.



Petty Officer 3rd Class James R. Layton, 22, of Riverbank, Calif., died Sept. 8 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, while supporting combat operations. He was assigned to an embedded training team with Combined Security Tranisiton Command in Afghanistan.

Semper Fi

John

HM3 Layton died along with them as well... Never forget.

My deepest condolences to these Marines' family and friends. All these Marines upheld the finest traditions of our Corps.

All will be missed, rest in peace.

Semper Fidelis