Two French Marines killed in gunfight

Marine Lt. Lorenzo Mezzasalma
French Marines Lieutenant Lorenzo Mezzasalma, age 43 and Corporal Jean-Nicolas Panezyck, age 25, were killed August 23, 2010, during an operation south of Tagab, Afghanistan. They died from gunshot wounds in a fierce battle with insurgents.

Corporal Jean-Nicolas Panezyck
The two men were assigned to the 21st Marine Infantry Regiment.