Thursday, June 26, 2008

Marine Staff Sgt. Edgar A. Heredia

Remember Our Heroes

Marine Staff Sgt. Edgar A. Heredia, 28, of Houston

SSgt. Heredia was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command; died June 26, 2008 while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan.

Spec ops Marine killed in Afghanistan

Staff report

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — A special operations staff noncommissioned officer has died in Afghanistan, Marine officials said Monday.

Staff Sgt. Edgar A. Heredia, 28, of Houston died Thursday of wounds he sustained in combat in Farah province, according to a statement from Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command. He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion based at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Heredia joined the Corps on July 20, 1998, and was trained as a reconnaissance man, according to the statement. He was promoted to staff sergeant Jan. 1, 2007. His list of decorations includes the Purple Heart medal.

Marine Staff Sgt. Edgar A. Heredia was killed in action on 6/26/08.

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