Name: Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class James R. Layton
Age: 22
From: Riverbank, Calif.
Assigned to an embedded training team with Combined Security Tranisiton Command in Afghanistan
Incident: Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class James R. Layton died Sept. 8 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, while supporting combat operations.
Died: September 08, 2009 Training team corpsman killed in Afghanistan
By Andrew Scutro
Staff writer
A corpsman was killed Tuesday in Afghanistan while serving with an embedded training team.
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class James Ray Layton, 22, of Riverbank, Calif., died in Kunar Province “while supporting combat operations,” according to a news release Thursday from the Defense Department.
At the time of his death Layton was assigned to Combined Security Transition Command in Afghanistan, which is responsible for training and equipping Afghan security forces.
Lt. Cmdr. John Daniels, a Navy spokesman at the Pentagon, said Layton deployed to Afghanistan with an element of the Okinawa-based 3rd Marine Division.
Layton enlisted Dec. 20, 2007.
This spring, two Navy officers serving with the Combined Security Transition Command were killed by an Afghan national. Lt. Florence B. Choe and Lt. j.g. Francis L. Toner...
Prayers & Condolences For: James R. Layton BY Anonymous on Apr 22, 2010
He was a good friend of mine he always new how 2 make some one smile and laugh.. He always made me when I was felling down about something. I MISS YOU VERRY MUCH MY FRIEND..
Prayers & Condolences For: James R. Layton BY MoisesWom on Oct 05, 2009
My prayers and deepest sympathy are with the family and friends of James. We share your pain as our family also lost our beloved Aaron Kenefick along with your son and two other brave soldiers during the ambush. They are true heroes and we were so blessed to have had them in our lives but they will be forever missed. Our hearts are broken and will take a very very long time to mend. They are now with God and smiling down upon us. We love you and thank you for your bravery and sacrifice.
Prayers & Condolences For: James R. Layton BY Anonymous on Oct 01, 2009
My son trained with James in Okinawa with 3rd Marines. Navy Corpsman are very special to Marines... my dad, uncle, two sons and my self are Marines. James is a Hero and Patriot to all of us. God bless you and family for him. May we help in any way contact me, please. (Email Link)
Prayers & Condolences For: James R. Layton BY Anonymous on Sep 22, 2009
I worked with james before he left to the service.. i have so much respect for him. God Bless you james you will never be forgotten i love u You are truely a hero
Prayers & Condolences For: James R. Layton BY miyembro on Sep 12, 2009
Your bravery and 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: James R. Layton BY John on Sep 11, 2009
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.
Prayers & Condolences For: James R. Layton BY DyanBrune on Sep 11, 2009