2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment honors fallen brothers [Image 13 of 15]

CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN

02.01.2011

Courtesy Photo

1st Marine Division

Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Giese was killed in action, Jan. 7, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Giese was born on Sept. 17, 1986. He joined the Marine Corps on July 23, 2008, to become an infantryman. His personal decorations include the Purple Heart Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, two Iraq Campaign Medals, and two Sea Service Deployment Ribbons.
Giese is survived by his wife Brittany, his mother, Constance Wascovich, and his father, Larry Giese.

• Date Taken: 02.01.2011
• Date Posted: 02.01.2011 06:33
• Photo ID: 362251
• VIRIN: 110201-M-0000M-002
• Resolution: 1024x1536
• Size: 762.2 KB
• Location: CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF