21-year-old Lance Cpl. Alec R. Terwiske, Camp Pendleton-based Marine, killed in combat

SAN DIEGO - The Pentagon today released the name of a 21-year-old Camp Pendleton-based Marine killed in combat this week in Afghanistan.

Lance Cpl. Alec R. Terwiske of Dubois, Ind., died in Helmand Province on Monday, according to the Department of Defense.

Terwiske was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. His primary command was Inspector/Instructor Staff, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Fort Knox, Ky....