NC Marine killed in Afghanistan

By ABC11
CAMP LEJEUNE Lance Cpl. Richard R. Penny, 21, of Fayetteville, Ark., died May 6 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Officials have not released any other details about how he died.

Penny was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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