Gluff, James Michael

Also known as: LCPL, 1ST BN, 8TH MAR, (TF 1/8, 1-3 BCT, II MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedJanuary 19, 2008

Age20 years old

Location of DeathRAMADI, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

1ST BN, 8TH MAR, (TF 1/8, 1-3 BCT, II MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, MARINE CORPS ? LCPL Gluff, James Michael (TUNNEL HILL, GA), age 20, ? died in RAMADI, IRAQ on January 19, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

Gluff, James Michael of TUNNEL HILL, GA, 20 years old, served in the MARINE CORPS with 1ST BN, 8TH MAR, (TF 1/8, 1-3 BCT, II MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC at the rank of LCPL ? one of the Americans deployed to Iraq.

January 19, 2008 ? Gluff, James Michael died in RAMADI, IRAQ, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2008.

In the later years of OIF, the surge had reduced violence significantly. But Americans continued to die ? IEDs, snipers, crashes ? as the mission shifted toward transition and withdrawal.

The members of 1ST BN, 8TH MAR, (TF 1/8, 1-3 BCT, II MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Gluff, James Michael 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.

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