Cpl. Joshua S. Wilfong, 22, of Route 2, Walker died April 30 from hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
He was a graduate of Parkersburg High School class of 2000 and joined the Marine Corps upon graduation.
In July 2001, Wilfong graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Combat Engineers Course at Marine Corps Base in Camp Lejeune.
During the five-week course, Wilfong received instruction in the fundamentals of engineering support for combat units, including the procedures for building and repairing bridges, roads and field fortifications.
By November 2002 Wilfong spent six months deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf while assigned to the Lejeune unit.
In April 2003, Wilfong's unit landed on the shore of Kuwait in support of Operation: Iraqi Freedom as one of 4,000 Atlantic Fleet sailors and Marines who deployed aboard the ships of the USS Nassau Amphibious Ready Group. During the deployment Wilfong's unit participated in training, humanitarian assistance and peace support operations in Spain, Italy, Kosovo, Kenya and Djibouti, Africa.
He was a graduate of Parkersburg High School class of 2000 and joined the Marine Corps upon graduation.
In July 2001, Wilfong graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Combat Engineers Course at Marine Corps Base in Camp Lejeune.
During the five-week course, Wilfong received instruction in the fundamentals of engineering support for combat units, including the procedures for building and repairing bridges, roads and field fortifications.
By November 2002 Wilfong spent six months deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf while assigned to the Lejeune unit.
In April 2003, Wilfong's unit landed on the shore of Kuwait in support of Operation: Iraqi Freedom as one of 4,000 Atlantic Fleet sailors and Marines who deployed aboard the ships of the USS Nassau Amphibious Ready Group. During the deployment Wilfong's unit participated in training, humanitarian assistance and peace support operations in Spain, Italy, Kosovo, Kenya and Djibouti, Africa.
Cpl. Joshua S. Wilfong, 22, of Route 2, Walker died April 30 from hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
He was a graduate of Parkersburg High School class of 2000 and joined the Marine Corps upon graduation.
In July 2001, Wilfong graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Combat Engineers Course at Marine Corps Base in Camp Lejeune.
During the five-week course, Wilfong received instruction in the fundamentals of engineering support for combat units, including the procedures for building and repairing bridges, roads and field fortifications.
By November 2002 Wilfong spent six months deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf while assigned to the Lejeune unit.
In April 2003, Wilfong's unit landed on the shore of Kuwait in support of Operation: Iraqi Freedom as one of 4,000 Atlantic Fleet sailors and Marines who deployed aboard the ships of the USS Nassau Amphibious Ready Group. During the deployment Wilfong's unit participated in training, humanitarian assistance and peace support operations in Spain, Italy, Kosovo, Kenya and Djibouti, Africa.
He was a graduate of Parkersburg High School class of 2000 and joined the Marine Corps upon graduation.
In July 2001, Wilfong graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Combat Engineers Course at Marine Corps Base in Camp Lejeune.
During the five-week course, Wilfong received instruction in the fundamentals of engineering support for combat units, including the procedures for building and repairing bridges, roads and field fortifications.
By November 2002 Wilfong spent six months deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf while assigned to the Lejeune unit.
In April 2003, Wilfong's unit landed on the shore of Kuwait in support of Operation: Iraqi Freedom as one of 4,000 Atlantic Fleet sailors and Marines who deployed aboard the ships of the USS Nassau Amphibious Ready Group. During the deployment Wilfong's unit participated in training, humanitarian assistance and peace support operations in Spain, Italy, Kosovo, Kenya and Djibouti, Africa.
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