Kemaphoom A Chanawongse

Waterford, Connecticut

March 23, 2003

Kemaphoom A. Chanawongse came to the United States from Thailand at age 9. He played soccer as a kid and planned from a young age to join the military. Chanawongse of Waterford, Conn., died after his unit, based at Camp Lejeune, came under attack while attempting to secure a bridge.