Military

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

             Cpl. Kevin M. Clarke, 21, of Tinley Park, Ill., died Feb. 19 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  He was assigned to 1^st Battalion, 7^th Marine Regiment, 1^st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

             Media with questions about this Marine can call the Twentynine Palms Public Affairs Office at (760) 830-6213.