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

Cpl. Paul C. Holter III, 21, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died Jan. 14, due to a non-combat related incident at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

The incident is under investigation.

Media with questions related to this release, contact Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044.