Name: Army Staff Sgt. Marlon B. Harper Age: 34 From: Baltimore Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas Incident: Army Staff Sgt. Marlon B. Harper died April 21 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using a rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms fire during combat operations.
Died:
April
21, 2007 Baltimore soldier killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
BALTIMORE A soldier from Baltimore was killed in Iraq over the weekend, the Pentagon said April 23.
Staff Sgt. Marlon B. Harper, 34, died in Baghdad on April 21 of injuries sustained during combat when enemy forces using a rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms fire attacked.
Harper was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Harper joined the military in January 1993 as an armor crew member and was assigned to Fort Hood since January 2006, a division spokesman said.
He was deployed to Iraq in October.
Harpers military awards include the Bronze Star Medal and Purple...
Prayers & Condolences For: Marlon B Harper BY Anonymous on Feb 19, 2013
I miss u uncle marlon
Prayers & Condolences For: Marlon B Harper BY Anonymous on Jun 10, 2007
Not a day goes by that you are not in my thoughts. Your presence is greatly missed. I know that God has embraced you. Thank your for sharing your time and thoughts with me.
Prayers & Condolences For: Marlon B Harper BY Anonymous on May 01, 2007
Hey Marlon What can i say you told us and still we dont believe this. I miss laughing at you all. It seem like i knew you forever, but only for a short period. I never thought the day would come it is so unreal.
I wish the family all my sympathy through these times.
Prayers & Condolences For: Marlon B Harper BY Anonymous on Apr 29, 2007
You will truly be missed and I continue to pray for your family, friends and all the Soldiers that must face this enemy every day. Your death was not in vain because only God has the key to the reason why he took you home now. God bless your soul and may he keep your family strong in his eternal arms.
Prayers & Condolences For: Marlon B Harper BY DONNYDO on Apr 25, 2007
Dear Lord hear my prayer.Please embrace with all Your love and mercy the soul of this brave soldier and comfort him with Your Divine Presence.Bless his heart and keep his family in Your Hands, Guard them and comfort them.