Chief Petty Officer Raymond J. Border
Born: July 22, 2024 in Coshocton, Ohio
Died: October 19, 2024 in Paktika, Afghanistan
Chief Petty Officer Raymond J. Border, 31, of West Lafayette, Ohio, died Oct. 19 while assessing a route in Paktika province, Afghanistan. Border, a Navy Seabee, was assigned to a provincial reconstruction team in Paktika province, Afghanistan. His home unit was Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 74 in Gulfport, Miss. Ray attended Ridgewood High School and has served as a Seabee since 1999. Among his awards are, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, which he received three times, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, medals for expertise with a rifle and pistol, and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
Burial is at Plainfield Cemetery in Plainfield, Ohio
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