The family of Marine Frank World of Buffalo says he was killed Thursday in Afghanistan.
The 25-year-old Marine Sergeant was on his third tour of duty overseas, according to his brother.
World's family says his armored vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb around 5 a.m. Afghanistan time while he was on patrol for drug traffickers. His wife tells 2 On Your Side her husband was a member of the 2nd Marine Division LAR (light armored reconnaissance) Alpha Company based out of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina
World left for Afghanistan back in December. He previously served two tours in Iraq. He had served in the Marines for six years and was scheduled to come home in May.
World was a graduate of Riverside Institute of Technology. He leaves behind a wife, three year old son and a two month old daughter who he was never able to meet.
The 25-year-old Marine Sergeant was on his third tour of duty overseas, according to his brother.
World's family says his armored vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb around 5 a.m. Afghanistan time while he was on patrol for drug traffickers. His wife tells 2 On Your Side her husband was a member of the 2nd Marine Division LAR (light armored reconnaissance) Alpha Company based out of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina
World left for Afghanistan back in December. He previously served two tours in Iraq. He had served in the Marines for six years and was scheduled to come home in May.
World was a graduate of Riverside Institute of Technology. He leaves behind a wife, three year old son and a two month old daughter who he was never able to meet.
The family of Marine Frank World of Buffalo says he was killed Thursday in Afghanistan.
The 25-year-old Marine Sergeant was on his third tour of duty overseas, according to his brother.
World's family says his armored vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb around 5 a.m. Afghanistan time while he was on patrol for drug traffickers. His wife tells 2 On Your Side her husband was a member of the 2nd Marine Division LAR (light armored reconnaissance) Alpha Company based out of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina
World left for Afghanistan back in December. He previously served two tours in Iraq. He had served in the Marines for six years and was scheduled to come home in May.
World was a graduate of Riverside Institute of Technology. He leaves behind a wife, three year old son and a two month old daughter who he was never able to meet.
The 25-year-old Marine Sergeant was on his third tour of duty overseas, according to his brother.
World's family says his armored vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb around 5 a.m. Afghanistan time while he was on patrol for drug traffickers. His wife tells 2 On Your Side her husband was a member of the 2nd Marine Division LAR (light armored reconnaissance) Alpha Company based out of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina
World left for Afghanistan back in December. He previously served two tours in Iraq. He had served in the Marines for six years and was scheduled to come home in May.
World was a graduate of Riverside Institute of Technology. He leaves behind a wife, three year old son and a two month old daughter who he was never able to meet.
