Monday, June 23, 2008

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

No. 525-08 June 23, 2008
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty


The Department of Defense announced the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Matthew E. Mendoza, 24
, of San Antonio, Texas, died June 20th while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
For more information about this Marine, media representatives may contact the 1st Marine Division public affairs office at (760) 763-5397.

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