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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 210-06
March 14, 2006

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

            Lance Cpl. Kristen K. Marino, 20, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died March 12 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

 

            Media with questions about this Marine can call the Twentynine Palms Public Affairs Office at 760-830-5476.