Wednesday, July 25, 2007

STAFF SGT. JOEL P. DAMERON SON OF GEORGIA MARINE MOM DORIS MERCER


Staff Sgt. Joel P. DameronAge: 27Hometown: Ellabell, Ga.Unit: 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.Circumstances: Died Oct. 30, 2005 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Al Amiriyah, Iraq.

SGT. KELLEY L. COURTNEY SON OF GENA COURTNEY GEORGIA MARINE MOM




Master Sgt. Arthur Rodriguez consoles Gena Courtney after presenting her with a folded flag during a building dedication ceremony held in honor of her son, Sgt. Kelley L. Courtney, as his father, Robert Courtney, stands by her side. Rodriguez is the counter intelligence and human intelligence chief for 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott M. Biscuiti).
Sgt. Kelley L. Courtney was KIA in Iraq 10/30/2004 at the age of 28, and his hometown was Macon, Georgia.

CPL. WILLIAM G. TAYLOR SON OF GEORGIA MARINE MOM CATHY KRATTLI




Cpl. William G. Taylor
Hometown: Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Age: 26 years old
Died: November 30, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Incident: Killed by small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah.
William "Billy" with his beautiful little girl, Leah. This is the last visit Leah and Billy had together. The top photo is of William "Billy" with
8th and I. This is an honor guard unit of the Marine Corps, and believe me every attention is paid to professionalism and neatness of uniform and appearance.