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Dead Pendleton Marine identified


By Staff, City News Service

Thursday, November 5, 2009 one comment  |  read comments  |  post a comment

Authorities released the name today of a 20-year-old Camp Pendleton-based Marine killed in a traffic accident on the grounds of the military base near Oceanside.

Lance Cpl. Justin Lewter of Rutherford, Tenn., died Wednesday morning when a military Humvee struck his personal vehicle at Basilone and Las Pulgas roads, according to U.S. Marine Corps public affairs officials.

No other injuries were reported. Lewter, who enlisted in the Marine Corps in October 2007, was a rifleman with the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in September 2008.

Lewter was the recipient of a National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.

City News Service wrote and edited this story.

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Comment by: Paul Daforno Posted: November 6, 2009, 6:56 am

Justin was my sister-in-laws stepson. As a retired military member I will always proud of his decision to joint the corps. He was a fine young man and I’m sure he was a good marine. My heart goes out to his family and to all the corps, who have lost many in conflicts and sometimes here at home. Justin we will miss you, remember that you were loved and thought of everyday, God bless you and enjoy his everlasting life you so deserve. I will miss you. SFC(Ret) Paul B. DaForno

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