U.S. Marine Corporals Julio Ramirez, a 21-year-old native of Fontana, Calif., and Michael Estrada, a 22-year-old native of Reno, Nev., light armored vehicle crewman with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, observe a moment of silence for Lance Cpl. Ramon T. Kaipat, an infantryman who served with Charlie Co. and 22-year-old native of Tacoma, Wash., during a memorial service here, April 16, 2012. Kaipat was killed in action during a dismounted patrol in support of combat operations in Helmand province’s Khan Neshin district. Kaipat’s brothers-in-arms remember him as a caring and humble warrior, who placed the welfare of his fellow Marines before his own.
Date Taken: | 04.16.2012 |
Date Posted: | 04.18.2012 06:23 |
Photo ID: | 561068 |
VIRIN: | 120416-M-PH863-012 |
Resolution: | 4979x3485 |
Size: | 1.9 MB |
Location: | COMBAT OUTPOST TAGHAZ, AF |
Hometown: | FONTANA, CALIFORNIA, US |
Hometown: | RENO, NEVADA, US |
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