Military

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

 

            Master Sgt. Brett E. Angus, 40, of St. Paul, Minn., died Nov. 26 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the vicinity of Camp Taqaddum, Iraq.   He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron-372, Marine Wing Support Group-37, 3^rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.   During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2^nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

 

            Media with questions about this Marine can call the 3^rd MAW Public Affairs Office at (858) 577-6021.