Quote Originally Posted by Grace View Post
19 February 2010
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Joshua H. Birchfield, 24, of Westville, Ind., died Feb. 19 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
This is so sad. He was killed by a U.S. security force whose members were apparently stoned out on opium at the time.
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=362567