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DOD Identifies Two Marine Casualties, May 30, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

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Sgt. Julian C. Chase, 22, of Edgewater, Md., died May 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

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

Lance Cpl. Steven G. Sutton, 24, of Leesburg, Ga., died May 26 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Source: defense.gov

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