The U.S. Department of Defense says a 20-year-old Marine from Adairsville, Ga., has been killed in Afghanistan. The Pentagon said Monday that Lance Cpl. Seth Sharp was killed Thursday during Operation Strike of the Sword. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force based at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
His father, Rick Sharp, told the Rome News-Tribune that his son played freshman football for Adairsville High School. He said his son enlisted at the age of 17 and had previously served a tour of duty in Iraq.Rick Sharp says his son asked for coloring books and crayons while serving in Iraq so he could distribute them to children.Funeral arrangements are pending.
(Associated Press)
