4 Marine combat deaths under investigation

4 Marine combat deaths under investigation
By Dan Lamothe - Staff writer
Posted : Tuesday Oct 18, 2011 5:34:26 EDT

Clockwise from upper left: Lance Cpl. Benjamin Schmidt, Lance Cpl. John Wimpey Cagle, First Lt. Ryan Iannelli and Lance Cpl. Terry Wright

The Marine Corps has launched at least four investigations into deaths in Afghanistan within the last month, a move typically reserved for casualties that occur under unusual circumstances.

The Marine casualties were with units ranging from conventional infantry battalions to a helicopter squadron.

They include:

Lance Cpl. Benjamin Schmidt

Lance Cpl. John Wimpey Cagle

First Lt. Ryan Iannelli

Lance Cpl. Terry Wright

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