The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Dustin J. Libby, 22, of Presque Isle, Maine, died Dec. 6 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Libby was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

For further information in regard to this release the media can contact the Camp Pendleton public affairs office at (760) 725-5044.