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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1329-04
December 29, 2004

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

 

Staff Sgt. Jason A. Lehto, 31, of Mount Clemens, Mich., died Dec. 28 in a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Lehto was assigned to Marine Forces Reserves Marine Wing Support Group 47, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Mt. Clemens, Mich.

 

For further information related to this Marine contact Marine Wing Support Group 47 at (586) 307-2089.