WAKEFIELD, Mass. —

A United States Marine who spent two tours of duty in Iraq during the Global War on Terrorism was killed by a Russian drone attack while fighting for the Ukrainian Foreign Legion, his father told NewsCenter 5.

Johnathan Pebley was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1985 while his father was serving in the United States Air Force. At the age of 2, the family returned to the United States, settling in Wakefield, Massachusetts, where Johnathan spent his childhood.

A 2004 graduate of Wakefield High School, Johnathan enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2005. He deployed to Iraq twice with the 1st Marine Division between 2005 and 2009, before receiving an Honorable Discharge from the Marine Corps in 2009.

In July 2024, Johnathan decided to enlist in the Ukrainian For

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