Obituaries

Fallen 2/4 Sergeant's Letter Influences Debate

Sgt. William C. Stacey was killed Jan 31 in Afghanistan's Helmand Province.

A letter Sgt. William C. Stacey left his family after he died this year has regularly been quoted by lawmakers and has inspired others.

Read the story on the L.A. Times.

Editor's note: The accompanying video shows a memorial the  2nd battalion, 4th Marine Regiment held for him and the Magnificent Bastard's other fallen members in April. 

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