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DOD Identifies Two Marine Casualties, July 30, 2012


Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

They died July 29 while conducting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan.

Killed were:

Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan W. Gifford, 34, of Palm Bay, Fla.  He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; also,

Gunnery Sgt. Daniel J. Price, 27, of Holland, Mich.  He was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Source: defense.gov


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