Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 9 June, 2011
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Acadia, La.
Cpl. Matthew T. Richard, 21, of Iota, LA., died June 9 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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