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Surnames: Cathey
Classification: Death
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No. 869-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. James J. Cathey, 24, of Reno, Nev., died Aug. 21 of injuries caused by
an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Al Karmah, Iraq.
He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Media with questions about this Marine can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs
Office at (910) 451-9033.
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050823-4522.html