Lance Cpl.. Donald S. Brown
Hometown: Succasunna, New Jersey, U.S. Age: 19 years old Died: October 25, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Unit: Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii |
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The youngest of four children, Donald S. Brown followed the path of his older brother, Kenneth, a Marine who had served in Iraq for three tours. "I think he knew that when he went in he would have to go to Iraq _ Kenneth told him that," said his father, Philip Brown. "He wanted to be a history teacher, but he wanted to go into the Marines first. He wanted to take part in history." Brown, 19, of Succasunna, N.J., was killed during combat Oct. 25 in Anbar province. He graduated high school in 2005 and was assigned to Kaneohe Bay. Annette Brown said her son always had a smile and loved four-wheeling, eating "no-fuss" baked chicken _ his favorite meal _ and hunting at his grandfather's farm in New York. "He was just one of those people who, you say his name and five people turn around and say 'Don Brown? I love Don Brown!' I've never met one person who didn't like Don Brown," said Kimberly Mooney, a friend. Brown went out for the football team his freshman and senior years, and was one of the fastest runners on the track team. He returned to school to tell everyone about boot camp. He also is survived by his fiancee, Megan Robinson
The youngest of four children, Donald S. Brown followed the path of his older brother, Kenneth, a Marine who had served in Iraq for three tours. "I think he knew that when he went in he would have to go to Iraq _ Kenneth told him that," said his father, Philip Brown. "He wanted to be a history teacher, but he wanted to go into the Marines first. He wanted to take part in history." Brown, 19, of Succasunna, N.J., was killed during combat Oct. 25 in Anbar province. He graduated high school in 2005 and was assigned to Kaneohe Bay. Annette Brown said her son always had a smile and loved four-wheeling, eating "no-fuss" baked chicken _ his favorite meal _ and hunting at his grandfather's farm in New York. "He was just one of those people who, you say his name and five people turn around and say 'Don Brown? I love Don Brown!' I've never met one person who didn't like Don Brown," said Kimberly Mooney, a friend. Brown went out for the football team his freshman and senior years, and was one of the fastest runners on the track team. He returned to school to tell everyone about boot camp. He also is survived by his fiancee, Megan Robinson
