John T. Sparks, 23

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: October 8, 2010
Helmand province, Afghanistan
Gender: Male
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.

Sparks was killed when his unit was attacked with small-arms fire while on foot patrol in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, on the Pakistani border.

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