breaking news
The body of a Marine from Fayetteville
killed in Iraq is expected to be returned to the United States
today.
Marine Private First Class Brandon Clinton Smith was killed by
mortar fire Thursday. The 20-year-old Smith and three other
soldiers were trying to help comrades who were under attack. One
other Marine was killed in the attack and several were wounded.
Smith had been Iraq for three weeks after having enlisted in
September.
Funeral plans are pending.
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Smith was assigned to the Third Battalion, Seventh Marine
Regiment, First Marine Division, One Marine Expeditionary Force out
of Twentynine Palms, California.
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