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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Release
  No. 257-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

     Lance Cpl. Joshua L. Torrence, 20, of Lexington, S.C., died March 14 of wounds received as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

     Media with questions about this Marine can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-9033.  

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050315-2233.html



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