Military

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

            Cpl. Dominique J. Nicolas, 25, of Maricopa, Ariz., died May 26 from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  He was assigned to 1^st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1^st Marine Division, I

            For further information related to this release, contact the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044.