Paris Marine killed in Afghanistan
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Updated: 6:39 PM Aug 10, 2009
Paris Marine killed in Afghanistan
A Paris Marine was killed Thursday in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan. Sgt. Jay M. Hoskins, 24, died August 6 while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan.
Posted: 10:27 AM Aug 10, 2009
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A Paris Marine was killed Thursday in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan. Sgt. Jay M. Hoskins, 24, died August 6 while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan.

Hoskins was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay.

Three other Marines-- Lance Cpl. James D. Argentine, 22, of Farmingdale, N.Y., Lance Cpl. Travis T. Babine, 20, of San Antonio, Texas., Cpl. Christian A. Guzman Rivera, 21, of Homestead, Fla.—were also killed in the bombing.

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