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DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, August 19, 2011


Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Travis M. Nelson, 19, of Pace, Fla., died Aug. 18 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Source: defense.gov


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