On this 2/5 Day we remember Corporal Jeremiah Baro and Lance Corporal Jared Hubbard, 2/5 STA, both killed in action on November 4, 2004.
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Baro and Hubbard had been friends since high school and joined the Marine Corps under the buddy program after 9/11.
They both deployed to Iraq for the invasion with 2/5, but in different companies. After returning from Iraq they both took and passed the Scout Sniper Indoc.
They deployed to Iraq a second time in 2004 as a Sniper/Spotter team. Late one night they were crossing a road during a patrol when an IED exploded and they were both fatally wounded.
They had spent their teenage years together, joined the Corps together, fought together, and on that November night, they died together.
May their sacrifice never be forgotten! Rest in Peace Warriors!
Rest Easy Brothers