After just seven weeks in Iraq, Crowley was killed during a battle in Al Anbar province. He was among 24 Camp Pendleton Marines killed in April 2004, the majority, like Crowley, from the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. "I am proud of Kyle," said his father, Mark. "I'm proud of what he stood for. He's in a better place now. There's no more pain, no more fear."
Crowley and his father shared more than their middle name, Dwayne. Mark taught his only son to shoot pistols and high-powered rifles. They went fishing and deer hunting. They owned two English springer spaniels — Kyle's dog was Pete and his father's dog was Rose. Crowley's father served in the Army more than 20 years ago, and his grandfather, Lloyd Speight, was in the Marines during World War II. While in high school, Crowley volunteered for weekend physical training to prepare for military duty and worked in the local recruiting office. Soon after his high school graduation last June, he joined the Marines. "That was the path that he wanted," his father said. "He wouldn't take no for an answer." Mark Crowley was proud to see his son in his full dress uniform at his Marine Corps graduation ceremony. "I was very honored to see him become a man, but at the same time I was very scared for him," he said.
LCPL US MARINE CORPS
IRAQ
Crowley and his father shared more than their middle name, Dwayne. Mark taught his only son to shoot pistols and high-powered rifles. They went fishing and deer hunting. They owned two English springer spaniels — Kyle's dog was Pete and his father's dog was Rose. Crowley's father served in the Army more than 20 years ago, and his grandfather, Lloyd Speight, was in the Marines during World War II. While in high school, Crowley volunteered for weekend physical training to prepare for military duty and worked in the local recruiting office. Soon after his high school graduation last June, he joined the Marines. "That was the path that he wanted," his father said. "He wouldn't take no for an answer." Mark Crowley was proud to see his son in his full dress uniform at his Marine Corps graduation ceremony. "I was very honored to see him become a man, but at the same time I was very scared for him," he said.
LCPL US MARINE CORPS
IRAQ
After just seven weeks in Iraq, Crowley was killed during a battle in Al Anbar province. He was among 24 Camp Pendleton Marines killed in April 2004, the majority, like Crowley, from the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. "I am proud of Kyle," said his father, Mark. "I'm proud of what he stood for. He's in a better place now. There's no more pain, no more fear."
Crowley and his father shared more than their middle name, Dwayne. Mark taught his only son to shoot pistols and high-powered rifles. They went fishing and deer hunting. They owned two English springer spaniels — Kyle's dog was Pete and his father's dog was Rose. Crowley's father served in the Army more than 20 years ago, and his grandfather, Lloyd Speight, was in the Marines during World War II. While in high school, Crowley volunteered for weekend physical training to prepare for military duty and worked in the local recruiting office. Soon after his high school graduation last June, he joined the Marines. "That was the path that he wanted," his father said. "He wouldn't take no for an answer." Mark Crowley was proud to see his son in his full dress uniform at his Marine Corps graduation ceremony. "I was very honored to see him become a man, but at the same time I was very scared for him," he said.
LCPL US MARINE CORPS
IRAQ
Crowley and his father shared more than their middle name, Dwayne. Mark taught his only son to shoot pistols and high-powered rifles. They went fishing and deer hunting. They owned two English springer spaniels — Kyle's dog was Pete and his father's dog was Rose. Crowley's father served in the Army more than 20 years ago, and his grandfather, Lloyd Speight, was in the Marines during World War II. While in high school, Crowley volunteered for weekend physical training to prepare for military duty and worked in the local recruiting office. Soon after his high school graduation last June, he joined the Marines. "That was the path that he wanted," his father said. "He wouldn't take no for an answer." Mark Crowley was proud to see his son in his full dress uniform at his Marine Corps graduation ceremony. "I was very honored to see him become a man, but at the same time I was very scared for him," he said.
LCPL US MARINE CORPS
IRAQ
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