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Marquis J. McCants

Marquis J. McCants

Died: May 18, 2007

Rank: Specialist

Unit: 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division

Branch: U.S. Army

Specialist Marquis J. McCants was killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 18, 2007, when his unit was attacked with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was serving with the 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in support of OpĀ­eration Iraqi Freedom. He was buried with full military honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas, on Memorial Day weekend.

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Last Updated: July 11, 2023
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