DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
September 10, 2007

The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Christopher L. Poole Jr., 22, of Mount Dora, Fla.

Cpl. Bryan J. Scripsick, 22, of Wayne, Okla.

Staff Sgt. John C. Stock, 26, of Longview, Texas

Sgt. Michael J. Yarbrough, 24, of Malvern, Ark.

All four Marines died Sept. 6 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. They were all assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Media with questions about these Marines can contact the Camp Pendleton public affairs office at (760) 725-5044.