I don't usually get miffed by internet memes, but there's one floating around social media that has really gotten under my skin.

It's a heartfelt message about Marines killed in action.

"We are asking everyone to say a prayer for the US "Darkhorse" 3rd Battalion 5th Marines and their families," reads the meme, which I saw on the pages of several Facebook friends. "They are fighting it out in Afghanistan and have lost 9 Marines in 4 days. IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE IT ON EVERYONE'S PAGE."

The meme goes on to name those killed and takes the media to task for not reporting it.

But there's a good reason.

The meme dates back to 2010. And it wasn't fully accurate then. Not all of those killed were Marines. And at least one was British.

The reason this gets under my skin is that people have so tuned out Afghanistan that they have no idea what's going on there. And yet they still feel the need to shame others by urging them to post something. An item that just happens to be wrong.

Just as a reminder, there are still nearly 9,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan with more likely on the way. And so far this year, there have been 10 troops who made the ultimate sacrifice in the ongoing operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. Eight were from the Army and one each from the Navy and Air Force.

So the next time you have the urge to show your support by posting something on social media, do some research.

In this column, I mention the name of each U.S. service member who dies in support of operations and keep an ongoing tally. For even more information, go to defense.gov.

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One of my most important jobs is to honor and remember the fallen.

Which brings me to Frankie's Patriot Barbecue in Clearwater.

Run by Craig and Toni Gross, the parents of Army Cpl. Frank Gross who was 25 when he was killed in Afghanistan in 2011, the restaurant is a favorite of veterans and service members.

On Memorial Day, May 29, they have a special offer just for Gold Star families - those who have a loved one lost to service.

Gold Star family members are eligible to enjoy a complimentary meal, which includes a sandwich and one side, the entire day with proper ID, wearing of the "Gold Star Lapel Pin" or the "Next of Kin Pin."

Frankie's Patriot Barbecue is located at 6250 Ulmerton Rd, Clearwater, For more information, call (727) 935-4838.

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The Pentagon announced three troop deaths in ongoing operations since the last MacDill Matters was published.

1st Lt. Weston C. Lee, 25, of Bluffton, Georgia, died April 29, in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries while conducting security as part of advise and assist support to partnered forces. The incident is under investigation.

Lee was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Sgt. Joshua P. Rodgers, 22, of Bloomington, Illinois and Sgt. Cameron H. Thomas, 23, of Kettering, Ohio. died April 27 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, as a result of small arms fire while engaged in dismounted operations. Both soldiers were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia. The incident is under investigation.

There have been 2,347 U.S. troop deaths in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan; 36 U.S. troop deaths and one civilian Department of Defense employee death in support of the follow-up, Operation Freedom's Sentinel in Afghanistan; 30 troop deaths and one civilian death in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the fight against the Islamic State; one troop death in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, the fight against Islamic State in Libya; and one death under classified as other contingency operations as part of the global war on terrorism.

Contact Howard Altman at haltman@tampabay.com or (813) 225-3112. Follow @haltman