R.I.P. - Sgt. Julian C. Chase

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

                 Sgt. Julian C. Chase, 22, of Edgewater, Md., died May 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

                 For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the Consolidated Public Affairs Office, Camp Butler, Okinawa at 011-81-611-745-0790 or okinawapao@usmc.mil.

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from wbaltv.com:

BALTIMORE - A Marine from Anne Arundel County has died while serving in Afghanistan, according to a Department of Defense announcement Wednesday.

Marine Sgt. Julian C. Chase, 22, of Edgewater, who was serving in Operation Enduring Freedom, died on Memorial Day.
Chase was conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
"Sergeant Chase was a great example of a sergeant of Marines and a mentor to all who knew him. He will be greatly missed," said Sgt. Maj. Kevin M. Conboy, Sergeant Major of 5th ANGLICO Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.
Chase was assigned to 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Co. III, Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Chase, a fire support noncommissioned officer, joined the Marine Corps on Sept. 22, 2008, and he started in Okinawa in August 2009 before deploying to Afghanistan from May to December 2010 and again in November.
Chase graduated first overall from the Joint Fires Observer Course at Expeditionary Warfare Training Center Pacific.
His service awards include the Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
A base representative who answered the phone in Okinawa said Chase's death remained under investigation, and no further information was immediately available.

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