The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Patrick R. Adle, 21, of Baltimore, Md.

Sgt. Alan D. Sherman, 36, of Brick, N.J.

Cpl. John H. Todd III, 24, of Bridgeport, Pa.

All three died June 29 southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, as a result of hostile action. They were assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve,s 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Folsom, Pa.

For further information related to this release, contact the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044.