Chicago-area Marine killed in Afghanistan

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Chicago-area Marine killed in Afghanistan
Staff report
Posted : Friday Aug 15, 2008 15:06:47 EDT

A 22-year-old enlisted Marine with ties to the Chicago area died Thursday in Afghanistan, his family told local media.

Lance Cpl. Tony Mihalo grew up in Naperville, Ill. The Defense Department has not confirmed his death by press time, and no unit information was immediately available.

Before his most recent assignment in Afghanistan, Mihalo had deployed twice to Iraq, according to a report in the Daily Herald, which covers the Chicago suburbs. He was the recipient of three Purple Hearts, reportedly, one for an injury sustained last month.

“He ... had the opportunity to come home,” his father told the newspaper. “But he refused. He said he couldn’t leave his unit behind.”

A page dedicated to Mihalo on SoldierWall.com, found here, includes a handful of comments from friends and family. One remembrance posted Friday reads: “Hey brother, it was great serving with you, see you a little later on.”


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uhc comment: To date five hundred seventy one American soldiers have been killed in the invasion and occupation of Afghanistan --> http://icasualties.org/oef/