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Marine Cpl. Joshua D. Snyder
20, of Hampstead, Md.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died Nov. 30 of wounds sustained from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq.
Rural community grieves over Marine’s death
Associated Press
HAMPSTEAD, Md. — A 20-year-old Marine rifleman was killed in combat in Iraq, the second military casualty within six weeks from his tightly knit rural community.
Cpl. Joshua D. Snyder, of Hampstead, died Wednesday of wounds sustained from small-arms fire while fighting enemy forces in Fallujah, the Department of Defense announced Thursday.
Snyder was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Snyder joined the Marine Corps in December 2002 and joined his unit in June 2003, said Lt. Barry Edwards, a spokesman for the 2nd Marine Division. He served in both Afghanistan and Iraq, Edwards said.
A 2002 graduate of Hereford High School in northern Baltimore County, Snyder was the second alumnus of the school to die in Iraq in five weeks, said Steve Turnbaugh, the football coach at Hereford.
Snyder, who played football, was a teammate of Marine Lance Cpl. Norman Anderson III, of Parkton, who died Oct. 19 from a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Karabilah, Iraq. The men had been roommates at boot camp.
“It’s been very tough on the guys that he graduated with. We have a very close-knit football family, and it’s been hard on the football players, both past and present,” Turnbaugh said.
Turnbaugh recalled that Snyder had been injured for most of his senior year on the team and took on the role of a student coach.
“He was always willing to help anybody do anything,” Turnbaugh said.
Reached at her home Thursday night, Snyder’s mother said she was not yet ready to speak to reporters.
Died:
November 30, 2005
20, of Hampstead, Md.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died Nov. 30 of wounds sustained from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq.
Rural community grieves over Marine’s death
Associated Press
HAMPSTEAD, Md. — A 20-year-old Marine rifleman was killed in combat in Iraq, the second military casualty within six weeks from his tightly knit rural community.
Cpl. Joshua D. Snyder, of Hampstead, died Wednesday of wounds sustained from small-arms fire while fighting enemy forces in Fallujah, the Department of Defense announced Thursday.
Snyder was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Snyder joined the Marine Corps in December 2002 and joined his unit in June 2003, said Lt. Barry Edwards, a spokesman for the 2nd Marine Division. He served in both Afghanistan and Iraq, Edwards said.
A 2002 graduate of Hereford High School in northern Baltimore County, Snyder was the second alumnus of the school to die in Iraq in five weeks, said Steve Turnbaugh, the football coach at Hereford.
Snyder, who played football, was a teammate of Marine Lance Cpl. Norman Anderson III, of Parkton, who died Oct. 19 from a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Karabilah, Iraq. The men had been roommates at boot camp.
“It’s been very tough on the guys that he graduated with. We have a very close-knit football family, and it’s been hard on the football players, both past and present,” Turnbaugh said.
Turnbaugh recalled that Snyder had been injured for most of his senior year on the team and took on the role of a student coach.
“He was always willing to help anybody do anything,” Turnbaugh said.
Reached at her home Thursday night, Snyder’s mother said she was not yet ready to speak to reporters.
Died:
November 30, 2005
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2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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Marine Cpl. Joshua D. Snyder died Nov. 30 of wounds sustained from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq.
Prayers & Messages
Joshua D. Snyder
2006-05-01
To pay aprice as high as yours for so many you don't know , the true meaning of the word patriot. Thank you from all those who chose not to see the freedom your preserved for them and Me. God rest your soul my young Marine.
Joshua D. Snyder
2006-03-12
O God, by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest, look kindly on Your departed veteran who gave his life in the service of his country. Grant that through the passion, death, and resurrection of Your Son he may share in the joy of Your heavenly kingdom and rejoice in You with Your saints forever.
I ask this through Christ our Lord.
To the family of Josh, May God give you peace in your heart and strength to carry on.
Josh has proudly served his country.
Now, he proudly serves with angel's wings.
I ask this through Christ our Lord.
To the family of Josh, May God give you peace in your heart and strength to carry on.
Josh has proudly served his country.
Now, he proudly serves with angel's wings.
Joshua D. Snyder
2006-03-12
My son is a corporal based at Camp LeJeune. He was stationed in Haditha, Iraq before fighting in Fallujah. He lost several friends in Haditha and Fallujah. He misses them a lot. You made the greatest sacrifice anyone could ask. Your country mourns your loss as do all your family and friends. May God bless you and keep you. Your last breath on earth was your first breath in Heaven. You will not be gorgotten!!
Bruce MacPherson - Massachusetts
Bruce MacPherson - Massachusetts
JOSHUA SNYDER
2006-02-11
MY PRAYERS TO HIS CONDOLENCES TO HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY. I PRAY FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY.