Combat Fatalities
The Department of Defense announced the deaths of two marines associated with the 2nd BCT.
Capt. Patrick Marc M. Rapicault, of the 2/5 Marines, was killed in the Anbar Province on 11.15.2004 as the result of enemy action. Capt. Rapicault, from St. Augustine, FL, was 34 years old. According to The St. Augustine Record (reg req'd), he was the company commander for Weapons "Whiskey" Company, and was killed when a suicide bomber attacked his unit. He was quoted in a recent AFP report from Ramadi and in a Time Magazine article in October, 2004. According to the St. Augustine Record article, "Rapicault also worked as a Navy Seal, Texas Ranger and a paratrooper for the marines."
Cpl. Marc T. Ryan, of the 2/5 Marines, was was killed on 11.15.2004 in the Anbar Province as the result of enemy action. Cpl. Ryan was from Gloucester, N.J.. He was 25 years old. According to Gloucester County Times and Gloucester Courier Post, Cpl. Ryan had volunteered for a 3rd combat tour of duty, after having served twice in Afganistan. He was a popular ex-football player who regularly returned to support his old high school's team. Cpl. Ryan was also quoted in the October Time Magazine article, and identified as Capt. Rapicault's driver.
Capt. Rapicault and Cpl. Ryan are the 12th and 13th 2/5 marines, and the 31st and 32nd 2nd BCT servicemen, killed in Iraq serving our country. Our hearts go out to their families.
Capt. Patrick Marc M. Rapicault, of the 2/5 Marines, was killed in the Anbar Province on 11.15.2004 as the result of enemy action. Capt. Rapicault, from St. Augustine, FL, was 34 years old. According to The St. Augustine Record (reg req'd), he was the company commander for Weapons "Whiskey" Company, and was killed when a suicide bomber attacked his unit. He was quoted in a recent AFP report from Ramadi and in a Time Magazine article in October, 2004. According to the St. Augustine Record article, "Rapicault also worked as a Navy Seal, Texas Ranger and a paratrooper for the marines."
Cpl. Marc T. Ryan, of the 2/5 Marines, was was killed on 11.15.2004 in the Anbar Province as the result of enemy action. Cpl. Ryan was from Gloucester, N.J.. He was 25 years old. According to Gloucester County Times and Gloucester Courier Post, Cpl. Ryan had volunteered for a 3rd combat tour of duty, after having served twice in Afganistan. He was a popular ex-football player who regularly returned to support his old high school's team. Cpl. Ryan was also quoted in the October Time Magazine article, and identified as Capt. Rapicault's driver.
Capt. Rapicault and Cpl. Ryan are the 12th and 13th 2/5 marines, and the 31st and 32nd 2nd BCT servicemen, killed in Iraq serving our country. Our hearts go out to their families.
posted by Ryan Kirk @ 7:33 AM
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