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On Sept. 11, 2009, then-Lance Cpl. James Andrews, who deployed with the 2nd Battalion 8th Marines, Echo Company to southern Afghanistan in May, was providing security to an Explosive Ordnance
Danny, Jimmy and Johnny Costello grew up in tight-knit Pearl River, among first-responders of all kinds. That example inspired their call to duty.
Three Marines have died at Parris Island in the last two-and-a-half months — including two in last week — but the Marine Corps has yet to release the causes of death.
The causes of the deaths at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot have not been released and remain under investigation.
The soldiers were ordered to clean up the Hamid Karzai International Airport to leave it pristine for the Taliban in August 2021.