Marine Cpl. Christopher J. Boyd was killed in action, Aug. 19, 2010. He was 22 years old.
Christopher Boyd was assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2. “Corporal Boyd was a wealth of knowledge, and played a key role in the platoon’s success. Couple his natural leadership with his unselfish attitude, and he was the warrior everyone wanted,” said 1st Lt. John Somers, the platoon commander for Company F, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines. “He was the epitome of a warrior and was ready to do whatever it took in order to help his team, squad or platoon against the enemy.”
Christopher Boyd attended Palatine High School in Chicago. He began his Marine Corps career, June 10, 2006. He successfully completed his military occupational specialty school and became an infantry rifleman. Christopher Boyd was first assigned to Company C, Marine Special Operations Command, Camp Pendleton, Calif. On Sept. 7, 2007, he was reassigned to Company F, 2nd Bn., 4th Marines where he deployed several times as an instructor for various foreign military units between January 2008 and September 2009. Soon after returning from his last deployment in May 2010, he immediately volunteered to redeploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduing Freedom one month later. “The Marines Corps has lost one of its finest warriors, and a first class leader,” officials stated. “I am proud to have been his platoon commander, and to have fought side-by-side with him.”
Christopher Boyd attended Palatine High School in Chicago. He began his Marine Corps career, June 10, 2006. He successfully completed his military occupational specialty school and became an infantry rifleman. Christopher Boyd was first assigned to Company C, Marine Special Operations Command, Camp Pendleton, Calif. On Sept. 7, 2007, he was reassigned to Company F, 2nd Bn., 4th Marines where he deployed several times as an instructor for various foreign military units between January 2008 and September 2009. Soon after returning from his last deployment in May 2010, he immediately volunteered to redeploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduing Freedom one month later. “The Marines Corps has lost one of its finest warriors, and a first class leader,” officials stated. “I am proud to have been his platoon commander, and to have fought side-by-side with him.”
Christopher Boyd is survived by his wife, Danielle, and two sons, Jack and Evan.
Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Christopher Boyd is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen
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