Military

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

            Lance Cpl. Patrick R. Adle, 21, of Baltimore, Md.

            Sgt. Alan D. Sherman, 36, of Brick, N.J.

            Cpl. John H. Todd III, 24, of Bridgeport, Pa.

            All three died June 29 southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, as a result of hostile action.  They were assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve's 6^th Engineer Support Battalion, 4^th Force Service Support Group, Folsom, Pa.

           For further information related to this release, contact the Marine Forces Reserve Public Affairs Office at (504) 678-4287.