Claudio Patino IV & Kevin A. Cueto, Marine Corporals -- Rest In Peace

Just days ago.

Two Marines based out of Twentynine Palms were killed this week fighting in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, officials announced Thursday.

Corporal Claudio Patino IV, of Yorba Linda, and Corporal Kevin A. Cueto of Santa Clara were both killed Tuesday, in separate incidences.

Cueto was killed by an IED blast while in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, according to a press release issued by the U.S. Marine Corps.

Patino was killed by small arms fire while patrolling against enemy forces in the same area, a separate release by the U.S.M.C. said.

Claudio Patino IV, 22
Marines, Corporal
Based: Twentynine Palms, Calif.
3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Supporting: Operation Enduring Freedom
Died: June 22, 2010
Helmand province, Afghanistan
Gender: Male
Hometown: Yorba Linda

Claudio Patino IV loving tribute here.

Kevin A. Cueto, 23
Marines, Corporal
Based: Twentynine Palms, Calif.
3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Supporting: Operation Enduring Freedom
Died: June 22, 2010
Helmand province, Afghanistan
Gender: Male
Hometown: San Jose

Read more about Corporal Claudio Patino IV and Corporal Kevin A. Cueto here.