Military

           The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

            Seaman Apprentice Robert D. Macrum, 22, of Sugarland, Texas, was lost at sea.  He was last seen the evening of Sept. 12 while the ship was underway.  Macrum was assigned to the USS Princeton, currently deployed to the Arabian Gulf conducting maritime security operations as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group. 

            For further information related to this release, contact Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs Office at 011-973-1785-4027 or pao@cusnc.navy.mil .