DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
June 26, 2008

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

Staff Sgt. Christopher D. Strickland, 25, of Labelle, Fla. died June 25, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

News media representatives with questions about this Marine may contact the 1st Marine Logistics Group public affairs office at (760) 725-5043.