August 10, 2009
The Department of Defense announced the death of Lance Cpl. Patrick W. Schimmel, 21, of Winfield, Mo on Monday. The Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and died Aug. 9 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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