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U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release |
| No. 581-05 | ||
| IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 10, 2005 |
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Marc L. Tucker, 24, of Pontotoc, Miss., died June 8 as a result of a non-hostile vehicle accident in Asr Uranium, Iraq. He was assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Force Service Support Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd FSSG, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
The incident is under investigation.
Media with questions about this Marine can call the III Marine Expeditionary Force Public Affairs Office in Okinawa, Japan, at 011-81-611-745-0790 or email paomedia@mcbbutler.usmc.mil.http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050610-3622.html
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