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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer, former commanding officer of the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, died as a result of wounds received from enemy small-arms fire in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 12.
Palmer was attached to II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
The Modesto, Calif., native had been in Afghanistan since April.
Palmer relinquished command of 2nd LAAD in December to Lt. Col. Joel A. Burdette. Burdette described Palmer as a family man who cared very much for his Marines.
“I told my Marines not to lean on the limits of our own understanding,” Burdette said. “We need to focus on the good things and our positive memories of him.”
Palmer’s personal decorations included the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Republic of Korea Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold stars and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with gold star.
Palmer is survived by his wife and four children.
| Date Taken: | 05.19.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 05.19.2011 10:46 |
| Story ID: | 70664 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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