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Anthony G Mihalo
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Name: Marine Cpl. Anthony G. Mihalo
Age: 23
From: Naperville, Ill.;
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.;
Incident: Marine Cpl. Anthony G. Mihalo died Aug. 14 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Also killed was Lance Cpl. Juan Lopez-Castaneda.
Died: August 14, 2008
Chicago-area Marine killed in Afghanistan
Staff report
Age: 23
From: Naperville, Ill.;
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.;
Incident: Marine Cpl. Anthony G. Mihalo died Aug. 14 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Also killed was Lance Cpl. Juan Lopez-Castaneda.
Died: August 14, 2008
Chicago-area Marine killed in Afghanistan
Staff report
A 22-year-old enlisted Marine with ties to the Chicago area died Thursday in Afghanistan, his family told local media.
Lance Cpl. Tony Mihalo grew up in Naperville, Ill. The Defense Department has not confirmed his death by press time, and no unit information was immediately available.
Before his most recent assignment in Afghanistan, Mihalo had deployed twice to Iraq, according to a report in the Daily Herald, which covers the Chicago suburbs. He was the recipient of three Purple Hearts, reportedly, one for an injury sustained last month.
“He ... had the opportunity to come home,” his father told the newspaper. “But he refused. He said he...
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the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.;
Incident
Marine Cpl. Anthony G. Mihalo died Aug. 14 while supporting combat operations in Sangin, Afghanistan. Also killed was Lance Cpl. Juan Lopez-Castaneda.
Prayers & Messages
Anthony G Mihalo
2009-01-23
your mission is complete, as a fellow marine thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country!
Anthony G Mihalo
2008-08-30
My heart goes out to your family, God bless Tony he is a True American Hero and He will not be forgotten. I will always keep Tony and your family in my prayers.
My brother in-law and his wife are in Iraq right now and I know they would want to thank him for his service and sacrifice for all the men and women who he served with and who lost their lives for our country. Thank you Tony! You will always be in my prayers!!
Anthony G Mihalo
2008-08-21
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, Megan and the Allen Family. You are an American Hero. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. It is because of men like you that we are free. God Bless You!
Anthony G Mihalo
2008-08-20
May God be with you, a true hero. Rest in peace. You wont be forgotten.
Anthony G Mihalo
2008-08-20
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Anthony G Mihalo
2008-08-19
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.