The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Cpl. Nicholas D. Paradarodriguez, 29, of Stafford, Va., died May 16 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.
Those of us at the Soldiers Memorial Fund extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Cpl. Paradarodriguez. May he rest in peace knowing that he gave the ultimate sacrifice to his country. May he never be forgotten in the pantheons of our history and our nation.
“He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother”. Rest in peace my Brothers, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare)
