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

1st Lieutenant Ronald Winchester, 25, of Rockville Center, N.Y., died Sept 3 due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Winchester was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

For further information related to these Marines contact the Marine Corps AirGround Combat Center Twentynine Palms Public Affairs Office at (760) 830-6213.