Wednesday, August 19, 2009

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

No. 630-09 August 19, 2009
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Gunnery Sgt. Adam F. Benjamin, 34
, of Garfield, Ohio, died August 18th while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the II Marine Expeditionary Force public affairs office at (910) 451-7200.

U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) 2009

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