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U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release |
| No. 694-06 | ||
| IMMEDIATE RELEASE | July 20, 2006 |
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Geofrey R. Cayer, 20, of Fitchburg, Mass., died July 18 from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
The incident is under investigation.
Media with questions about this Marine can call the Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044.
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2006/nr20060720-13494.html
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