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U.S.
Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Release
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
No.
743-06 August 03, 2006 |
DOD IDENTIFIES MARINE CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl.
Joseph A.
Tomci, 21, of Stow, Ohio, died Aug.
2 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Media with questions about this Marine can call the 2nd Marine Division public affairs office at (910) 451-9033.