DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
January 05, 2005

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

Sgt. Thomas E. Houser, 22, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died Jan. 3 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

For further information on this Marine, contact the II Marine Expeditionary Force Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-6197.