Marines honor fallen brother in Musa Qal’eh [Image 3 of 5]

MUSA QAL'EH DISTRICT CENTER, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

10.25.2011

Photo by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde  

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

Gunnery Sgt. Jairo A. Fredonis, the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Scout Sniper Platoon commander, pays his final respects to Lance Cpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt of San Antonio, a scout sniper, after a memorial service Oct 13, honoring the fallen Marine who died while conducting combat operations Oct. 6. Fredonis, who worked with Schmidt, spoke about Schmidt’s character at the ceremony.
“He was such an incredible young man; he was funny, he was smart, witty, courageous, committed, honorable and an exceptional warrior,” said Fredonis. “He was a titan when it came to our craft – Marine scout sniper."

• Date Taken: 10.25.2011
• Date Posted: 10.25.2011 03:55
• Photo ID: 478035
• VIRIN: 111013-M-YI942-005
• Resolution: 2718x4712
• Size: 7.19 MB
• Location: MUSA QAL'EH DISTRICT CENTER, HELMAND PROVINCE, AF