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CAMP RAMADI, IRAQ (April 27, 2008) - A Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, honors Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter, a fallen warrior, after the memorial service April 27. Haerter was killed in action April 22, while defending his post from a vehicle suicide bomber. �He was a United States Marine,� said Capt. Jonathan Hamilton, Weapons Company Commander. �He was a patriot; he served his country, just as you are doing now. He was a warrior and fulfilled his duty. He was loved by family and friends. We knew every bit of this before the 22nd of April. But we didn�t have time to think about it. Now is our time to think about it. Think about our commitment. Think about the fact that Jordan lost his life for his fellow Marines. He lost his life fulfilling his duties and in the face of a committed enemy. We�re all blessed for having the opportunity to meet a man like Jordan. We can not and we will not fail him, because Jordan will and always be a member of this family.� (OFFICIAL U.S. MARINE CORPS PHOTO BY LANCE CPL. CASEY JONES) (RELEASED)