Penny, Richard Rees

Also known as: LCPL, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, (RCT-2, I MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedMay 6, 2010

Age21 years old

Location of DeathHELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Enduring Freedom

In HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN on May 6, 2010, the MARINE CORPS lost LCPL Penny, Richard Rees of FAYETTEVILLE, AR, 21, serving with 1ST BN, 2D MAR, (RCT-2, I MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

LCPL Penny, Richard Rees, 21 years old, grew up in FAYETTEVILLE, AR and served as Active Duty in the MARINE CORPS with 1ST BN, 2D MAR, (RCT-2, I MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC during Operation Enduring Freedom.

May 6, 2010 ? Penny, Richard Rees died in HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2010.

In the final years of OEF, a surge had been deployed and drawn down. The Taliban had outlasted every strategy. The Afghan army the US built would collapse six years after OEF ended.

Source: Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS). Operation: Operation Enduring Freedom. Date of death: May 6, 2010. Hometown: FAYETTEVILLE, AR.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Penny, Richard Rees was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (from October 2001 to December 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.

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