31 July 2011

US Marine Staff Sergeant Patrick R. Dolphin, from Moscow, Pennsylvania, died in Afghanistan on Sunday 31st July 2011.

The 29-year-old graduated from North Pocono High School in 2000 and joined the Marine Corps just before his 18th birthday, completing his basic training in 2001.

Staff Sgt. Dolphin had previously served two tours of duty in Iraq. This was his second deployment to Afghanistan.