The two Marines had just ordered drinks at the music festival and were preparing to make their way to the stage when the music stopped and the shots started.
The U.S. is rushing an aircraft carrier and other military resources to the Middle East after seeing Iranian troops and proxy forces making preparations for attacks against U.S. forces and interests in the region, a defense official told The Associated Press.
Lance Cpl. Justin A. Hinds, 28, served as an administrative specialist with Alpha Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East.