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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 534-10
June 24, 2010

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

                The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

                Cpl. Joshua R. Dumaw, 23, of Spokane Valley, Wash., died June 22 while supporting combat operations in Nimruz province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.

                For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing public affairs office at 252-466-4241.