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Camp Pendleton Marine Killed in Afghanistan

Sgt. Wade D. Wilson of Normangee, Texas, died in Helmand Province on Friday.

The Pentagon today released the name of a 22-year-old Camp Pendleton-based Marine killed in combat last week in Afghanistan.

Sgt. Wade D. Wilson of Normangee, Texas, died in Helmand Province on Friday, the Department of Defense reported.

Wilson was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

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