Tonight, we remember a 20 year old Marine from Southport, Florida. His family has requested privacy at this time. The DOD announcement claimed he was killed in combat operations in Helmand Province, but family members were told he died in an on-base shooting.
“All I can say is that (Brown’s) death is still under investigation,” said Marine Lt. Peter Koerner, a Marine public relations officer.
Since 2001, there have been
2233 American troops killed in
Operation Enduring Freedom. Since 2010, there have been
66 casualties in Operation New Dawn.
Please bear in mind that these diaries are read by friends and family of the service members chronicled here. May all of our remembrances be full of compassion rather than politics.
DoD Announces Marine Casualty
Lance Cpl. Jared W. Brown, 20, of Youngstown, Fla., died June 16 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
This incident is under investigation.
Lance Cpl. Jared Brown
Out of respect for the family, there is no personal information at this time. His sister,
Stephanie Hughen left a strongly worded comment in the
World-Herald about the family's desire for privacy. The facts are not known and the family wishes to deal with their grief in a private manner rather than aired in public.
Rest in Peace, Lance Cpl. Jared Brown.
Lance Corporal Jared W. Brown
In Flanders Fields
by Lt. Col. John McRae, MD, (1872-1918)
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row
That mark our place, and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago,
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved,
and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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