DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
November 02, 2006

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

Cpl. Gary A. Koehler, 21, of Ypsilanti, Mich., died Nov. 1 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

For further information regarding this release the media can contact the 2nd Marine Division public affairs office at (910) 451-9033.