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

 

Lance Cpl. John T. Schmidt III, 21, of Brookfield, Conn., died May 11 from wounds received as a result of an explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on Jan. 30. He was assigned to 3^rd Battalion, 8^th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Schmidts unit was attached to 1^st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

 

Media with questions about this Marine can call the 2^nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-9033.