LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Marine Corps Cpl. Jon W. Layfield returned back to the United States last month after serving a nine-month tour in Afghanistan with Marine Special Operations.

Born and raised in Kelseyville, Layfield is a 2008 graduate of Kelseyville High School.

After attending Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz, he decided to follow in his dad's footsteps and join the service.

He graduated boot camp at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego in May 2011 and is currently stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

Layfield is on leave visiting with family and friends, and due to return back to North Carolina next week.

His family wants to thank him for his service and let him know how proud they are of him.