CPL Philip Daine McGeath

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CPL Philip Daine McGeath Veteran

Birth
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA
Death
18 Jan 2012 (aged 25)
Afghanistan
Burial
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Cpl McGeath was killed by a suicide bomber on January 18, 2012 in Kajaki, Afghanistan.

He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

He is survived by his parents, his wife, an older sister, and his five brothers -- two of which are serving in the marines also.

SEMPER FI Philip . . .

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Cpl McGeath's obituary:

Marine Cpl Philip D McGeath, 25, died supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2100 North Davis Drive, Arlington, Texas 76012.

He loved his wife, his family, football, especially his alma mater's Cooper High School in Abilene, TX and The University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. He is loved by
all and will be missed by so many… OOH-RAH and SEMPER FI... Forever.

He is survived by his bride. Philip first came home to his parent's and big sister, in a Christmas stocking, an early Christmas gift, and from that day continued to live
life to the fullest. He will be missed by his older sister and her fiance and his newborn niece. Phil loved and was loved by all especially his five little brothers. His wife's immediate family include her mom and dad, her sister, her brothers. He is also survived by his Grandy, and grandparents, his special goddaughter, and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins, friends and his many beloved Marine brothers.

Published in San Gabriel Valley Tribune on January 26, 2012

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Posthumous awarded the Purple Heart.

Names of the living have been omitted for their privacy and safety.

This memorial was created with the permission of Cpl McGeath's wife and mother.
Cpl McGeath was killed by a suicide bomber on January 18, 2012 in Kajaki, Afghanistan.

He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

He is survived by his parents, his wife, an older sister, and his five brothers -- two of which are serving in the marines also.

SEMPER FI Philip . . .

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Cpl McGeath's obituary:

Marine Cpl Philip D McGeath, 25, died supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2100 North Davis Drive, Arlington, Texas 76012.

He loved his wife, his family, football, especially his alma mater's Cooper High School in Abilene, TX and The University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. He is loved by
all and will be missed by so many… OOH-RAH and SEMPER FI... Forever.

He is survived by his bride. Philip first came home to his parent's and big sister, in a Christmas stocking, an early Christmas gift, and from that day continued to live
life to the fullest. He will be missed by his older sister and her fiance and his newborn niece. Phil loved and was loved by all especially his five little brothers. His wife's immediate family include her mom and dad, her sister, her brothers. He is also survived by his Grandy, and grandparents, his special goddaughter, and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins, friends and his many beloved Marine brothers.

Published in San Gabriel Valley Tribune on January 26, 2012

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Posthumous awarded the Purple Heart.

Names of the living have been omitted for their privacy and safety.

This memorial was created with the permission of Cpl McGeath's wife and mother.

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