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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 801-12
October 04, 2012

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

            Sgt. Camella M. Steedley, 31, of San Diego, Calif., died Oct. 3, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  She was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. 

            The cause of death is under investigation. 

            For more information media may contact the 1st Marine Logistics Group Public Affairs Office at 760-763-7795.