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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 160-04
March 09, 2004

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

Pfc. Matthew G. Milczark, 18, of Kettle River, Minn., died March 8 due to a non-combat related incident at Camp Victory, Kuwait. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

The incident is under investigation.

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