Jonathan J. Simpson laid to rest

QUEBEC -- A U.S. Marine sergeant who was born in Canada and died during U.S. combat operations in Iraq was buried Tuesday in Quebec, where his mother lives.

Marine Sgt. Jonathan J. Simpson, of Rockport Texas, died Oct. 14 in the Al Anbar province of Iraq. According to his father, who also lives in Rockport, Simpson was born in Canada and held dual Canadian and U.S. citizenship.

The 25-year-old apparently grew up in Montreal, but according to relatives, went to visit his father in Texas and never returned to Canada.

Simpson was assigned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

He had joined the marines five years ago and left for Iraq in September as a flight navigator. However, when his cousin died at the onset of the Iraq war, Simpson apparently wanted to honour his cousin by switching from flying aircraft to fighting on the front lines.

From Canada.com

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