Tuesday, January 15, 2008

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

No. 0039-08 January 15, 2008
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Curtis A. Christensen Jr., 29, of Collingswood, N.J., died January 11th from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. The incident is currently under investigation.
Media with questions about this Marine can contact the II MEF Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-7200.

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