Memorial Service Honors Fallen Marine [Image 3 of 5]

TAQADDUM, IRAQ

09.13.2006

Courtesy Photo

1st Marine Logistics Group

A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment-15, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Fwd) renders a final salute to fallen comrade Pfc. Vincent M. Frassetto, a fire-direction controlman with Military Police Company, CLR-15. Frassetto was fatally wounded by an improvised explosive device attack while on a vehicle patrol to Al Asad, Iraq. Frassetto, a 21-year old from Toms River, N.J., is remembered most for his upbeat personality and contagious smile. "Looking back, there isn't a time I can remember that he wasn't smiling... He picked us up, he helped us," said Lance Cpl. Christopher P. Manuel, an artillery specialist with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment. Frassetto's awards include the National Defense Service and Global War on Terrorism medals. Military Police Company, CLR-15 with I MEF (FWD) is in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq (MNF-W) to develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic government reforms, and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi Reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan B. Busse)

• Date Taken: 09.13.2006
• Date Posted: 09.22.2006 08:49
• Photo ID: 30315
• Resolution: 2048x3072
• Size: 1.95 MB
• Location: TAQADDUM, IQ