Marines in Afghanistan honor departed Osprey crew chief [Image 2 of 10]

CAMP BASTION, AFGHANISTAN

07.18.2011

Courtesy Photo

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

Deployed Marines and sailors gathered at the Regional Command Southwest Memorial Chapel on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, to honor the life and service of Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Dudley, July 18. Dudley fell to his death from an MV-22 Osprey while conducting combat operations in southwestern Afghanistan, July 7. "We will we commemorate his life and not his death," said Sgt. Maj. George P. Aurelio, the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 sergeant major. "We're gathering to remember him for who he was, which was a great father, husband and Marine."

• Date Taken: 07.18.2011
• Date Posted: 07.18.2011 11:10
• Photo ID: 429293
• VIRIN: 110718-M-9999X-002
• Resolution: 2299x3066
• Size: 558.27 KB
• Location: CAMP BASTION, AF