Alonzo, Joshua Christopher
G CO, 2D BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI, MARINE CORPS ? LCPL Alonzo, Joshua Christopher (DUMAS, TX), age 21, ? died in HAQLANIYAH, IRAQ on November 22, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
Serving as LCPL Alonzo, Joshua Christopher, from DUMAS, TX, at age 21, with G CO, 2D BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI, he went to Iraq with the MARINE CORPS. He did not come home.
November 22, 2006 ? Alonzo, Joshua Christopher died in HAQLANIYAH, IRAQ, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2006.
Operation Iraqi Freedom began March 19, 2003 with the US-led invasion. The stated justification ? weapons of mass destruction ? was never found. Seven years of occupation, insurgency, and sectarian war followed, killing 4,418 Americans and an estimated 200,000 Iraqi civilians.
The members of G CO, 2D BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Explore Further
Alonzo, Joshua Christopher was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.