Jason A. Karella, 20

Based in California

Marines, Corporal
Based: Twentynine Palms, Calif.
2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Supporting: Operation Enduring Freedom
Died: October 9, 2008
Farah province, Afghanistan
Gender: Male
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska

Karella was killed in combat in southwest Afghanistan's Farah province.