2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment honors fallen brothers [Image 6 of 15]

CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN

01.31.2011

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Blatter 

1st Marine Division

Marines and sailors from 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, held a memorial ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Jan. 31, to honor Cpl. Jacob A. Tate, Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Giese, Lance Cpl. Maung P. Htaik, all riflemen with Echo Company, 2/9, who were killed in action in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Final Roll was called by 1st Sgt. Terry Weiser, the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment first sergeant. Roll was called three times for Cpl. Jacob A. Tate, Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Giese and Lance Cpl. Maung P. Htaik, only to be answered by silence. Taps followed in a final farewell.

• Date Taken: 01.31.2011
• Date Posted: 02.01.2011 06:32
• Photo ID: 362244
• VIRIN: 110131-M-8957B-007
• Resolution: 720x469
• Size: 226.66 KB
• Location: CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF