November 8, 2010

Matthew J. Broehm and Brandon W. Pearson

Matthew Broehm
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Broehm, age 22, of Flagstaff, Arizona and Lance Cpl. Brandon W. Pearson, age 21, of Arvada, Colorado were providing security at an outpost in Southern Helmand Province, Afghanistan, when someone started shooting at them.

Witnesses say a member of the Afghan National Army (ANA) was the person who pulled the trigger. Matthew Broehm and Brandon Pearson were killed on November 4, 2010. 

Brandon Pearson
Both Marines were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment based at Camp Pendleton. This was their first combat deployment.  The suspected ANA soldier ran away shortly after the shots were fired. 

Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Matthew Broehm and Brandon Pearson are in heaven. Let us pray that they are at peace and are with God. Amen

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