Ashley, Joshua Ryan
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Verified Sgt. Joshua Ryan Ashley, 23, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, was a U.S. Marine with 2nd LEB, I MEF. He died in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 19, 2012.
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Joshua Ryan Ashley was a 23-year-old sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. He was assigned to the 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion (2nd LEB), I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Ashley was from Rancho Cucamonga, California.
On July 19, 2012, Sgt. Ashley was killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan. According to the Department of Defense, he died while conducting combat operations. The specific incident was not detailed in initial releases, but his death was recorded as a result of hostile action.
Ashley's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2012, Helmand province remained a major center of insurgent activity and was the scene of intense fighting for U.S. and allied forces.
Ashley was one of at least 19 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan in July 2012. His death was reported by national news outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, which noted his California hometown. The Defense Casualty Analysis System recorded his casualty on the day he died.
He is memorialized on the Afghanistan War casualty rolls and by veterans' organizations. His name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Museum of the Marine Corps in Virginia.
Explore Further
Sgt. Ashley was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001?2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.
