Wednesday, October 05, 2005

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

No. 1008-05 Oct 05, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Andrew D. Bedard, 19, of Missoula, Mont. , died Oct. 4 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Bedard was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.
Media with questions about this Marine can call the Twentynine Palms Public Affairs Office at 760-830-6213.

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