Name: Marine Lance Cpl. Aaron H. Reed Age: 21 From: Chillicothe, Ohio Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Columbus, Ohio attached to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) killed Aug. 3 when his amphibious assault vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device during combat operations south of Haditha, Iraq. Also killed were Marine Lance Cpls. Michael J. Cifuentes, Grant B. Fraser, Edward A. Schroeder II, Kevin G. Waruinge and William B. Wightman. Aaron H. Reed was many things to many people. He was the boy who never gave up on the track team. He was the one who taught his friend how to drive a standard truck. A man that friends said would make a great father someday. All who knew him recalled his smile and his laugh. They remembered when he laughed he would push his glasses up. Nearly every photo of Reed, with the exception of his military picture, shows his trademark grin.“He was always somebody who could make you smile,” said Billie Baxter, a friend. “And he was always really talkative.” Reed, 21, of Chillicothe, Ohio, Incident: Marine Lance Cpl. Aaron H. Reed died Aug. 3 when his vehicle was hit by an explosive south of Haditha. He was stationed at Columbus.
Reed, a 2001 high school graduate, was a popular student who ran on the track and cross country teams and was senior class president.
“He was a great cook,” recalled friend Abbey Coates.
“Especially breakfast — eggs, bacon, sausage and gravy, biscuits, and he used garlic in everything. Then he left his mess for us to clean up,” she said with a laugh.
He is survived by his father, Stephen, and mother, Sara Duvall.
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03, 2005 Friends recall Ohio-based Marine’s good nature
Prayers & Condolences For: Aaron H. Reed BY Anonymous on Oct 04, 2009
Just happened upon the Lima co. memorial paintings at USMC museum, quantico, va. Being from Greenfield Ohio, this hit me hard.You are in my thoughts and prayers always. God Speed Aaron.
Prayers & Condolences For: Aaron H. Reed BY Anonymous on Aug 19, 2005
Having also lost a relative in the same incident, I am praying for all of the families and friends of our brave heros who have died protecting our freedom. May God grant you strength and peace.