RIP.
Can anyone detail the gold tab he has adorning top chest..?
Very unusual.
Posted on 08/12/2019 6:17:46 AM PDT by robowombat
Marine Raider Killed While Assisting in Iraqi Security Force Mission
By: Megan Eckstein August 11, 2019 9:04 PM
A Marine Raider was killed Saturday by enemy small arms fire while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq.
Gunnery Sgt. Scott Koppenhafer, 35, of Mancos, Colo., died Aug. 10 in an incident that is still under investigation, according to a Pentagon announcement. Koppenhafer was assigned to the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, part of the Marine Forces Special Operations Command out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.
According to a separate statement released Saturday by U.S. Central Command, an unnamed service member was killed during an Iraqi Security Force mission in Ninewah Province, Iraq, while advising and accompanying the ISF during a planned operation. That statement came out before the Pentagon released Koppenhafer’s name.
The following is the text of the Pentagon statement on Aug. 11:
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
Gunnery Sergeant Scott A. Koppenhafer, 35, of Mancos, Colorado, died August 10, 2019, after being engaged by enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations. This incident is under investigation.
Koppenhafer was assigned to the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
The following is the text of the CENTCOM statement on Aug. 10:
SOUTHWEST ASIA – One U.S. service member died today during an Iraqi Security Force mission in Ninewah province, Iraq, while advising and accompanying the ISF during a planned operation. The name of the service member will be withheld until notification of next of kin.
US forces still in harm's way in Iraq after 16 years.
16 years is far too long. Thanks for the reminder. God bless the Devil Dog and his family, his brothers in arms.
Still there, for no good reason. Bring them home.
Are we still “fighting them over there so we don’t have to fight them here”? That was never the stated purpose, but it was a good cope for a few years. 16 years later, none of this makes sense. It really didn’t make sense at the time, but at least it could be sorta kinda justified back then.
RIP.
Can anyone detail the gold tab he has adorning top chest..?
Very unusual.
It’s a badge for Marine Special Operations units, like the trident that SEALs wear.
marsoc insignia.
Posting detail for all. "Unconquerable spirit"
What is a “Marine Raider?”
Also we should leave and let them kill each other.
scratchin my head.. he was in a fire-fight -—what’s to investigate ?
Friendly fire ?
Semper Fi, Gunney
I’m assuming the Latin could also be translated to “Bad Ass MF’er”
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