U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Matthew Scott Horton
2022
Matthew Horton served the U.S. Marine Corps for 5 years. Matthew served in the Iraq, the Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
What Happened
Sergeant Matthew Horton died as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Sergeant Horton was a United States Marine Corps veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and had served with the Ocean County Sheriff's Office for over 14 years.
Sergeant Horton was a United States Marine Corps veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and had served with the Ocean County Sheriff's Office for over 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
2000 – 2005
Conflicts
Iraq
Afghanistan
Global War on Terrorism
Also Served
Ocean County Sheriff's Office
Sergeant
In Our Keeping
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August 2, 2026
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