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

Cpl. William I. Salazar, 26, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Oct. 15 from wounds received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Salazar was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

For further information contact the Camp Pendleton public affairs office at (760) 725-5044.