Lance Cpl. Drew M. Uhles, USMC
The Department of Defense announced on September 16 the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Drew M. Uhles, 20, of DuQuoin, Ill., died Sept. 15 from injuries received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
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Lance Cpl. Gregory C. Howman, USMC
The Department of Defense announced on September 20 the death a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Gregory C. Howman, 28, of Charlotte, N.C., died Sept. 15 due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Howman was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
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News 14 -- PINEVILLE, N.C. -- Family members said their goodbyes Friday to Lance Cpl. Gregory Howman, a Marine who lost his life last week during an explosion in Iraq.
Howman, 28, grew up in Charlotte. His former high school classmates said they were touched by his outgoing personality.
“You couldn’t be upset around him,” said Stacy Hazelwood, who attended Olympic High School with Howman. “You couldn’t have a bad day with him around. There was just no such thing as a bad day with him around.”
Dozens of people participated in the memorial, even those who did not know Lance Cpl. Gregory Howman.
Fellow classmate Angie Rogers said Howman “always had a smile on his face.”
During Howman’s memorial service Friday in Pineville, his family was presented with a Gold Star, a Purple Heart and the American flag.
“It recognizes their loved one’s sacrifice, their honorable service and their commitment to keeping this nation free,” Lt. Col. Jim Clark said.
Dozens of people participated in the memorial, even those who did not know Howman.
“He is a brother, he is a comrade, and he did the ultimate,” veteran Michael Harris said.
Gregory Howman, 28, grew up in Charlotte. His former high school classmates said they were touched by his outgoing personality.
The Howman family said it appreciates the support.
“My brother was a true Marine,” Rebecca Lehmann said. “He was a hero, and he died a hero. He loved this country, and we love this country. And we support what’s happening and will continue to support what’s happening.”
Howman’s body will be taken to Washington, D.C., on Monday. He will be buried Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery.
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