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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 602-07
May 16, 2007

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
 
            Lance Cpl. Jeffrey D. Walker, 21, of Macon, Ga., died May 14 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd   Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
 
            Media with questions about this Marine can contact the 2nd Marine Logistics Group Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-3538.