Lejeune Marine dies in Afghanistan

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Lejeune Marine dies in Afghanistan
Staff report
Posted : Monday Jan 5, 2009 19:06:17 EST

A North Carolina-based Marine was killed late last week in Afghanistan, the Defense Department reported Monday.

Lance Cpl. Alberto Francesconi, 21, of Bronx, N.Y., died Thursday while supporting combat operations in Helmand province. He was an infantryman assigned to Camp Lejeune’s 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines.

The unit deployed to Afghanistan in November.

No additional information was immediately available.


Article at: http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/01/marine_afghan_casualty_010509w/%2e



uhc comment: To date six hundred thirty one soldiers have died in the invasion and occupation of Afghanistan --> http://icasualties.org/oef/