On this day, 30 May 2012, Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua E. Witsman, 23, of Covington, Ind.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; was killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, while supporting combat operations. We must never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.