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Alison Malachowski holds a photograph of her son, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Malachowski, in front of his grave in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, July 22, 2015. Staff Sgt. Malachowski was with the 2nd Battalion of the 8th Marines when he stepped on an improvised explosive device during his fourth combat deployment on March 20, 2011, while his unit was raising the Afghanistan national flag over a small compound near Patrol Base Dakota in Marjah Province. "He died a terrible, painful death," said Alison. "But he did not scream or cry and I know why - it was so he wouldn't frighten his guys. I know I sound like just another grieving mother - but he was one of those Marines; if a platoon wasn't doing well they'd assign him to straighten things out. His last words were, 'Is everyone OK?' He was all about taking care of his men." (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar)
| Date Taken: | 07.22.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 07.23.2015 12:44 |
| Photo ID: | 2084291 |
| VIRIN: | 150722-A-ZU930-025 |
| Resolution: | 4920x3368 |
| Size: | 9.79 MB |
| Location: | ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, VA, US |
| Web Views: | 338 |
| Downloads: | 21 |
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