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DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, September 27, 2011


Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 

Lance Cpl. Franklin N. Watson, 21, of Vonore, Tenn., died Sept. 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Company D, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Knoxville, Tenn. 

Source: defense.gov


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