Keywords: CLB7 Memorial DVIDS18737.jpg en Lance Cpl Christopher R Leppert a 21-year-old Marine from Marion Ind makes a silent good-bye to six fellow Marines and one sailor during a memorial service at Camp Al Asad Iraq Leppert was one of hundreds of U S Marines sailors soldiers and civilians who attended the service for the seven fallen U S servicemembers who died when their seven-ton truck part of a Marine combat logistics re-supply in Iraq's Al Anbar Province rolled over during a flash-flood All seven fallen Marines and sailor were with the Camp Pendleton Calif -based 1st Marine Logistics Group Following the service some Marines many in tears approached the seven-rifle display to pay final respects and give final silent 'good-byes' to friends lost Some took photographs from afar of the memorial display while others touched the boots or gripped the dog tags -- eyes closed and heads bowed -- to offer silent prayers A memorial service for an eighth Marine who was with the Hawaii-based 3rd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment and was killed in the same accident was held at the Marines' base in Haditha last week 2006-04-18 https //www dvidshub net/image/18737 18737 2006-04-26 12 20 AL ANBAR PROVINCE IQ PD-USGov Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |