U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release

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.

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