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    A long road home [Image 17 of 18]

    A long road home

    FLEHLA, LIBERIA

    05.17.2012

    Photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane 

    Operation Onward Liberty

    United States Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Wiles, of Willingboro, N.J., presents a flag to Famata Kar, mother of fellow U.S. Marine and best friend, Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, of Providence, R.I., at a memorial service in Flehla, Liberia, May 17. Tarwoe, who was born in Liberia but immigrated to the United States prior to joining the U.S. Marine Corps, died from wounds suffered in combat in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 12. Wiles was assigned by the Marine Corps to escort Tarwoe’s body back to Liberia for burial. At the time of his death, Tarwoe was deployed from 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Wiles is stationed with 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 05.17.2012
    Date Posted: 05.22.2012 20:47
    Photo ID: 585715
    VIRIN: 120517-F-QQ777-523
    Resolution: 2784x1848
    Size: 774.43 KB
    Location: FLEHLA, LR

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