Military

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

            Pfc. Ramon Romero, 19, of Huntington Park, Calif., died Aug. 22 when the vehicle he was in was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq.  Romero was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.  As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

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