Name: Marine Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme Age: 23 From: North Miami Beach, Fla.; Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii; Incident: Marine Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Also killed were Capt. Philip J. Dykeman and Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai. Died:
June
26, 2008 Suicide bomber kills 3 Hawaii Marines
By Mary Vorsino
Honolulu Advertiser
The commanding officer of a Hawaii-based battalion of more than 1,000 Marines and sailors died Thursday in Iraq in an attack that also killed two other Kaneohe Marines, the military said yesterday.
Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai, 42, commander of the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines at Kaneohe’s Marine Corps Base Hawaii, is believed to have been killed in the town of Karmah in Anbar province, about 30 miles west of Baghdad, in a suicide bomb attack.
Also killed in the attack were Capt. Phil Dykeman, 38, of New York, the leader of the battalion’s Fox Company, and 23-year-old Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme, of North Miami Beach, Fla.
Prayers & Condolences For: Marcus W Preudhomme BY Anonymous on May 26, 2009
my brother was my best friend as an ex marine he was also my brother in blood and in service and i know he loved serving this country i love you bro and i wish it was me insted , I love you and i carry you in my heart always
Prayers & Condolences For: Marcus W Preudhomme BY Anonymous on Feb 21, 2009
I really didnt get to spend alot of time with you to get to know you because you were deployed. but one thing i know is you were a really shy young man and you always tried to bring the family together you didnt like anyone being mad at each other. i thank you for everything you have done for my family and myself. thank you for fighting for our freedom. may god have you in his kingdom and may you rest in peace. may your family find comfort in god's words. you will never be forgotten!!!!! what gives me strength to go on is knowing you died doing what you love doing the most and that is fighting for our freedom. once more god bless and may you rest in peace!!!!!!!!!!!
Prayers & Condolences For: Marcus W Preudhomme BY Anonymous on Feb 21, 2009
i know your family is very proud of you. may god bless your family, friends and all the troops fighting in the war. may god bless you all. you will always be in my thoughts and prayers. love always your friend
Prayers & Condolences For: Marcus W Preudhomme BY Anonymous on Feb 21, 2009
MAY GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THANK YOU FOR FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!MAY GOD PROTECT ALL THE SOLDIERS IN IRAQ.
Prayers & Condolences For: Marcus W Preudhomme BY Anonymous on Nov 02, 2008
Rest in Peace in God's heavenly kingdom. Thank you for your sacrifices!
Prayers & Condolences For: Marcus W Preudhomme BY miyembro on Jul 14, 2008
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Prayers & Condolences For: Marcus W Preudhomme BY John on Jul 13, 2008
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.