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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 206-07
February 22, 2007

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

           The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
          Cpl. Timothy D. Lewis, 20, of Lawrenceburg, Ky., died Feb. 15 as a result of non-hostile action in Jolo, Republic of the Philippines.  His death is under investigation. Lewis was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
           For more information in regard to this release the media can contact the Okinawa public affairs office at 011-81-611-745-0790 or okinawapao@usmc.mil .