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DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, August 2, 2011


Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Leon H. Lucas Jr., 32, of Wilson, N.C., died Aug. 1 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Source: defense.gov


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