Wednesday, May 31, 2006

DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

No. 489-06 May 31, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Killed were:
Cpl. Richard A. Bennett, 25,
of Girard, Kan.
Capt. Nathanael J. Doring, 31, of Apple Valley, Minn.

Both died May 30, following a non-hostile helicopter accident near Al Taqaddum, Iraq, on May 27. Both were assigned to Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-169, Marine Aircraft Group-39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.Media with questions about these Marines can call the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Public Affairs Office at (858) 577-6000.

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