DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
January 27, 2005

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

Sgt. Jesse W. Strong, 24, of Irasburg, Vt., died Jan. 26 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Strong was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserves 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Lynchburg, Va.

Media requesting further information on this Marine should contact the Inspector/Instructor Staff at Lynchburg, Va., at (434) 237-2206.