Thursday, February 08, 2007

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

No. 150-07 February 07, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Van Parys, 20, of New Tripoli, Pa., died February 5th while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
For further information in regard to this release the media can contact the II Marine Expeditionary Force public affairs office at (910) 451-5260.

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