Fallen Heroes

This page is dedicated in memory of our Fallen Marines who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

"If the Army and the Navy Ever gaze on Heaven's scenes,
They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines."

Third Battalion, Fifth Marines participated in Operation Enduring Freedom 2010-2011:
LCpl Arden Buenagua
LCpl John Sparks
Cpl Justin Cain
PFC Victor Dew
LCpl Joseph Rodewald
LCpl Phillip Vinnedge
LCpl Alec Catherwood
LCpl Irvin Ceniceros
LCpl Joseph Lopez
LCpl James Boelk
Sgt Ian Tawney
LCpl Matthew Broehm
LCpl Brandon Pearson
LCpl Randy Braggs
2ndLt Robert Kelly
LCpl James Stack
Sgt Jason Peto
1stLt William Donnelly
Sgt Matthew Abbate
LCpl Kenneth Corzine
PFC Colton Rusk
Cpl Derek Wyatt
LCpl Jose Maldonado
Cpl Tevan Nguyen
Sgt Jason Amores
Third Battalion, Fifth Marines who we lost in garrison as a cause of a tragic accident:
Sgt Jeremiah Callahan
Cpl Christopher Arzola
Cpl Jason Chleborad
Third Battalion, Fifth Marines participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom I. The following Marine paid the ultimate sacrifice during this deployment:
Maj Kevin Nave
Ssgt Riayan A. Tejeda
Cpl Erik H. Silva
Lcpl Daved E. Owens Jr
HM3 Michael V. Johnson
Third Battalion, Fifth Marines participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom II. The following Marine paid the ultimate sacrifice during this deployment:
2ndLt James P. Blecksmith
Ssgt Melvin L. Blazer Jr.
Ssgt Gene Ramirez
Sgt Jeffrey L. Kirk
Cpl Michael D. Anderson Jr.
Cpl Joseph J. Heredia
Cpl Raleigh C. Smith
Cpl Jason S. Clairday
Cpl Shane E. Kielion
Cpl Ian W. Stewart
Lcpl Victor R. Lu
Lcpl George J. Payton
Lcpl Antoine D. Smith
Lcpl Christopher S. Adlesperger
Lcpl Gregory P. Rund
Lcpl Erick J. Hodges
Lcpl Hilario F. Lopez
Lcpl Eric D. Hillenburg
Lcpl James R. Phillips
Third Battalion, Fifth Marines participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005-2007. The following Marine paid the ultimate sacrifice during this deployment:
Sean T. Cardelli Squad Automatic Weapon Gunner (SAW)	India Company	1 Feb 2006
Javier Chavez Jr. Rifleman	India Company	9 Feb 2006
Jason W. Morrow Machine Gunner	Jump Platoon	27 June 2006
Rex A. Page Rifleman	Lima Company	28 June 2006
Raymond J. Plouhar Platoon Sergeant	Jump Platoon	26 June 2006
Benito A. Ramirez Machine Gunner	Jump Platoon	21 May 2006
Ross A. Smith Fire Team Leader	India Company	9 Feb 2006
Geofrey R. Cayer Radio Operator	Headquartes & Service Co.	18 July 2006
Cpl Johnathan L. Benson

Semper Fidelis!