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DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, May 7, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 

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Sgt. John P. Huling, 25, of West Chester, Ohio, died May 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. 

Huling’s death was originally reported by the International Security Assistance Force, which characterized it as the result of gunshot wounds inflicted by an individual wearing an Afghan National Army uniform. 

This incident is under investigation.

Source: defense.gov

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