IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 288-06
April 7, 2006
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DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine,
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Chase A. Edwards, 19, of Lake Charles, La., died April 6
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.