Marine Lance Cpl. Javier Olvera

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Marine Lance Cpl. Javier Olvera, 20, of Palmdale, Calif.

LCpl. Olvera was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died Aug. 8 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, while supporting combat operations. Also killed were Lance Cpl. Dennis J. Burrow and Lance Cpl. Patrick W. Schimmel.

Contra Costa Times -- A 20-year-old U.S. marine from Palmdale whose last message to friends on his Myspace account read: "I went to Afghanistan, see you guys later," was killed over the weekend in that country's Helmand Province.

Lance Cpl. Javier Olvera died Saturday as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

It was unclear how Olvera died.

He lists Reseda High School on his Myspace page as one of the schools he attended.

Olvera's last login was June 13.

Messages left for him from friends read: "I'm going to miss you brother... but you will always be in my heart."

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said in a statement that Olvera was a brave marine who selflessly gave his life in service to his.

"Along with all Californians, Maria and I will forever be grateful for Javier's incredible sacrifice and his courage will not be forgotten," the governor said. "We send our thoughts and prayers to Javier's family, friends and fellow marines during this difficult time."

Marine Lance Cpl. Javier Olvera was killed in action on 8/8/09.