Two Lejeune Marines killed in Afghanistan

 Marines killed in Afghanistan

Two Marines based at Camp Lejeune were killed in combat in Afghanistan over the weekend, the Defense Department has announced.

Lance Cpl. Maung P. Htaik of Hagerstown, Md., died Saturday, while Cpl. Jacob A. Tate was killed Sunday.

Both died in Helmand province and both were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.