Brandon W. Pearson, 21

Based in California

Marines, Lance Corporal
Based: Camp Pendleton
3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Supporting: Operation Enduring Freedom
Died: November 4, 2010
Helmand province, Afghanistan
Gender: Male
Hometown: Arvada, Colo.

Pearson was one of two Marines killed while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, in southern Afghanistan.