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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 347-06
April 24, 2006

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

 

            Staff Sgt. Jason C. Ramseyer, 28, of Lenoir, N.C., died April 20 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

 

            Media with questions about this Marine can call the Hawaii Public Affairs Office at (808) 257-8870/71.