Military

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

             Staff Sgt. Kenneth B. Pospisil, 35, of Andover, Minn., died Dec. 14 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the vicinity of Ar Ramadi, Iraq.  He was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

             Media with questions about this Marine can call the 2nd Marine Logistics Group Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-3577.