In Memory OfLCpl Nicklas J. Palmer

LCpl Nicklas J. Palmer, 19, U.S.M.C., born February 3, 1987, was killed in action on December 16, 2006. Palmer was a Combat Engineer with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was part of a unit tasked with route clearance, weapons cache detection, and force protection. While on a mounted patrol to locate IEDs in Fallujah, he manned his Humvee’s turret when a sniper opened fire. Palmer was mortally wounded in the attack. For his service, he earned a Purple Heart. Semper Fi, Marine! Til Valhalla, Brother!