Marine Lance Cpl. John E. Hale

Died October 6, 2006 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom

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20, of Shreveport, La.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died Oct. 6 from wounds sustained while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Taqaddum, Iraq.