Friday, September 04, 2009

DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

No. 683-09 September 04, 2009
DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin P. Castiglione, 21
, of Howell, Mich., died September 3rd while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Battalion.
For further information related to this release, contact II Marine Expeditionary Force Public Affairs at (910) 545-5718.

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

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