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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 391-07
April 07, 2007

DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
 
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph C.Schwedler, 27,of Crystal Falls, Mich., died April 6 from enemy action while conducting combat operations in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq.   Schwedler was assigned to East Coast Navy SEAL Team.
 
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