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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 193-05
February 23, 2005

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

Lance Cpl. Trevor D. Aston, 32, of Austin, Texas, died Feb. 22 as a result of non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserves 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Austin, Texas.

The incident is under investigation.

Media with questions about this Marine can call the Marine Forces Reserve Public Affairs Office at (504) 678-0700.