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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1239-04
December 02, 2004

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

Cpl Zachary A. Kolda, 23, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died Dec. 1 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Forces Reserves 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Houston, Texas.

News media with questions about this Marine can call (512) 458-4019.