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

Sgt. Douglas E. Bascom, 25, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Oct. 20 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Bascom, a member of the Individual Ready Reserves, was mobilized and assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

For further information contact the Public Affairs Officer for the Marine Corps Mobilization Command at (816) 843-3013.