In Memory OfLtCol Christopher K. Raible

LtCol Christopher K. Raible, 40, U.S. Marine Corps, born August 18, 1972, was Killed in Action (KIA) on September 15, 2012, defending Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. As commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron 211, he led his squadron's AV-8B Harrier operations in Afghanistan. LtCol Raible deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, serving as an instructor at the Corps' elite weapons and tactics school. He was a devoted father of three, a lifelong Pittsburgh sports fan, and a beloved commander. For his service, he was awarded the Purple Heart. Semper Fi, Marine! Til Valhalla, Brother!