Sean A. Stokes, U.S. Marine Corporal recently killed in Iraq, fought insurgents with his fellow Marines in Fallujah even while hiding shrapnel wounds on his arms and legs, said a writer embedded with Stokes' platoon in 2004.

Stokes' platoon and its role in the fight for Fallujah is the subject of a History Channel documentary, "Shootout, D-Day Fallujah," which first aired in summer 2005.

"He actually hid his wounds so he could stay with the rest of the guys," said Patrick O'Donnell, author of the book "We Were One" and one of the documentary writers. "That's (cause for) an immediate evacuation" from the field if platoon leaders discover the wounds, he said.

Stokes, 24, died Monday from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, according to a United States Department of Defense press release.

Sean (R) with brother Kevin (L) in 2006

Sergeant Bradley Adams (left) and Cpl. Sean Stokes joke during a patrol break near Karmah, Iraq. The two volunteered to extend enlistment contracts for the deployment with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, and were nearly inseparable as "brothers in arms" while serving on the battalion Personal Security Detachment. Stokes was killed July 30 in Al Anbar province here; Adams was severely wounded in the same blast. Click here for a great article.

Click here for another article about Cpl. Stokes and his heroism.

To hear Sean tell his story click here.

Click here to read Pat O'Donnell's (author of "We Were One") parting words about Sean.