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Bethalto Marine Corzine dies in Afghanistan

The United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va. The memorial was erected to honor all marines who have died in defense of the United States. (via Flickr/ jimbowen0306)
The United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va. The memorial was erected to honor all marines who have died in defense of the United States. (via Flickr/ jimbowen0306)

An Illinois Marine has died from wounds he received while fighting in Afghanistan, the Associated Press reports.

The Department of Defense said Monday that 23-year-old Lance Cpl. Kenneth Corzine of Bethalto died on Friday, or Christmas Eve, from wounds he suffered Dec. 5 during combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Corzine was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force out of Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Bethalto is about 25 miles northeast of St. Louis, Mo.