Christopher Diaz, 27

Based in California

Marines, Sergeant
Based: Camp Pendleton
Headquarters Battalion, Marines Air Ground Combat Center
Supporting: Operation Enduring Freedom
Died: September 28, 2011
Helmand province, Afghanistan
Gender: Male
Hometown: Albuquerque

Diaz died Sept. 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Two memories of Christopher Diaz