Name: Marine Cpl. Ronald R. Payne Jr. Age: 23 From: Lakeland, Fla. Assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Incident: Marine Cpl. Ronald R. Payne Jr. was killed May 7, 2004, by hostile action in the vicinity of Tawara, Afghanistan. Died:
May
07, 2004 Marine from Lakeland killed in Afghanistan
Associated Press
LAKELAND, Fla. — A 23-year-old Marine from central Florida who volunteered to return to combat was killed in Afghanistan during his second tour of duty in two years.
Cpl. Ronald R. Payne Jr., of Lakeland, died May 7 in hostile action near Tawara, according to the Department of Defense.
“If I know Ron, he gave the last full measure,” said his father, Ronnie Payne. “And I am proud of that boy beyond words.”
Payne had been part of the initial force that invaded Iraq and went to Baghdad, said Ed Buford, senior pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Lakeland.
After the first tour ended, Payne volunteered to return to combat and was humble about his service,...
Prayers & Condolences For: Ronald R Payne Jr BY Anonymous on Jun 01, 2011
My name is Crystal . I am Ron's baby cousin i miss him so much and i love him soooo much when he past i felt my world as a child has been crushed. Now all i think about is how i have made it this far with him looking over me. He is my rock I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!
Prayers & Condolences For: Ronald R Payne Jr BY Anonymous on Sep 02, 2009
Always thinking of you Payne. Will never forget you.
Prayers & Condolences For: Ronald R Payne Jr BY John on Apr 09, 2008
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.