DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
November 17, 2005

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

2nd Lt. Donald R. McGlothlin, 26, of Lebanon, Va., died Nov. 16 from small arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Steel Curtain in Ubaydi, Iraq. He was assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. His unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Media with questions about this Marine can call the Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 720-5044.