Dark Times for "Darkhorse" 3rd Battalion 5th Marines and their families

[Patriot]

I just ran across this post made yesterday over on castboolits and I just thought I would post it here as a grim
reminder of the bravery of our fighting heros and their sacrifices.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=108925

"They are fighting it out in Afghanistan & they have lost 9 marines in 4 days."

Justin Allen, 23,

Brett Linley, 29,

Matthew Weikert, 29,

Justus Bartett, 27,

Dave Santos, 21,

Chase Stanley, 21

Jesse Reed, 26,

Matthew Johnson, 21,

Zachary Fisher, 24,

Brandon King, 23,

Christopher Goeke, 23,

Sheldon Tate, 27,

 

[MrsWildweasel]

May they all rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers to their family and friends.[sad2]

 

[Cluster F]

Semper Fidelis Marines..

 

[Andy in NH]

These deaths are a tragic loss to their families, friends, and nations.

It is all fitting and proper that we mourn these fallen warriors.

Let us accurately reflect on who they were and where they came from.

From iCasualties:

Thirteen of eighty-eight deaths in Afghanistan during July 2010:

Specialist Stanley, Chase, 21, U.S. Army, 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne)

Specialist Reed, Jesse D., 26, U.S. Army, 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne)

Specialist Johnson, Matthew J., 21, U.S. Army, 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne)

Sergeant Fisher, Zachary M., 24, U.S. Army, 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne)

Private King, Brandon M., 23, U.S. Army, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

1st Lieutenant Goeke, Christopher S., 23, U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division

Staff Sergeant Tate, Sheldon L., 27, U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division

Staff Sergeant Bartelt, Justus S., 27, U.S. Marine, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment

Corporal Santos, Dave M., 21, U.S. Marine, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment

Staff Sergeant Linley, Brett George, 29, British Royal Marine, 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps

Sergeant Weikert, Matthew W., 29, U.S. Army, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

Sergeant Allen, Justin B., 23, U.S. Army, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment

 

[n1oty]

The 5th Marine Regiment is the most highly decorated Marine Regiment in history. They have always been handed the difficult assignments, from WW1 to now. RIP Marines.

 

[Ski]

God bless them....

 

[garandman]

Always sad to hear. RIP.

 

[Manomet]

RIP

 

[M1911]

 

[M60]

Rest in peace my brothers.Semper Fi.

 

[depicts]

RIP. I lost my cousin with the 3/5 Marines. One tough unit.

 

[40 caliber]

These deaths are a tragic loss to their families, friends, and nations.

It is all fitting and proper that we mourn these fallen warriors.

Let us accurately reflect on who they were and where they came from.

From iCasualties:

Thank you for further showing who they are.... and to them Thank you......