A 23-year-old marine of Operation Enduring Freedom was identified as a casualty in Afghanistan today, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Cpl. Joshua R. Ashley, 23, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., died July 19 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
