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

1st Lt. Nathan M. Krissoff, 25, of Reno, Nev., died Dec. 9 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Krissoff was assigned to Headquarters and Service Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

For further information in regard to this release the media can contact the Marine Corps Base Okinawa public affairs office at 011-81-611-745-0790.