21 June 2011


22-year-old US Marine Lance Corporal Jared C. Verbeek, from Visalia, California died on 21st June 2011 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

L-Cpl. Verbeek, a military policeman, served with the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, based at Camp Pendleton, California.

He joined the Marines in September 2007 and was on his second combat deployment.

L-Cpl. Verbeek leaves his wife Vanessa, their 18-month-old son Jacob, and parents Travis and Rosalia.