Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt, 24, of San Antonio, Texas, died Oct. 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
This incident is under investigation.
Source: defense.gov
