Lance Cpl. Kielin T. Dunn, 19, of Chesapeake, Va., died Feb. 18 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.∼Lance Corporal Kielin Terrell Dunn was born in Mobile, Alabama, April 4, 1990. At a young age, he served as an usher, participated in community service and was baptized at Christian Worship Center in San Diego. He was an honor roll student at Jolliff Middle School and ROTC member at Western Branch High School in Chesapeake. He received numerous school awards including The Golden Pyramid "Best Academic Practice" and National Achievers Society Award from the San Diego Urban League in 2002 at De Portola Middle School.
Lance Corporal Dunn was a very loyal and dedicated Marine. He served his country with honor and made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Willie Dunn Jr. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Terri Dunn Campbell and Gary Campbell; his grandparents, Ella Harris of Mobile, Alabama, Gale and Calvert Campbell of Blue Ridge, Virginia; a sister, Nicole Campbell and a brother, Jonathan Campbell of Chesapeake; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to noon and from 6 to 9 p.m. at Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, where a celebration of his life will be held Wednesday, March 3, at 11 a.m. A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 4, 2010, at 9 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Lance Corporal Dunn was a member of the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and NATO International Security Assistance Force Medal