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Camp Lejeune Marine dies in Afghanistan

Posted at 6:01 PM, Nov 27, 2012
and last updated 2012-11-28 00:01:15-05

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 

Cpl. Christopher M. Monahan Jr., 25, of Island Heights, N.J., died Nov. 26 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

He was assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.