R.I.P. - Sgt. Camella M. Steedley

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

            Sgt. Camella M. Steedley, 31, of San Diego, Calif., died Oct. 3, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  She was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

            The cause of death is under investigation.

            For more information media may contact the 1st Marine Logistics Group Public Affairs Office at 760-763-7795.

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Sgt. Camella Marchett Steedley, at right in civilian clothes,
with her husband James Steedley and their children.

A logistics Marine originally from San Diego has died supporting combat operations in Afghanistan, the Defense Department announced Thursday.

Sgt. Camella M. Steedley, 31, died Wednesday in Helmand province, the Pentagon said. The Camp Pendleton Marine was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group.

Steedley lived in San Clemente with her husband of eight years and fellow Marine, James Steedley, and their four children, according to their Facebook pages. She also is survived by her mother, Ardraine Alsbrooks of San Diego, and father, Marcus Alsbrooks.

James Steedley could not immediately be reached for comment. Marcus Alsbrooks said Thursday evening that the family is gathering and had not decided what information to release to the public.

Her cause of death is under investigation. 2nd Lt. Savannah Moyer, a spokesperson for the Marine logistics group, said she could not comment on the reason for the investigation.

Steedley was an air operations clerk serving her first Afghanistan deployment since she enlisted in the Marine Corps Dec. 11, 2001, the 1st Marine Logistics Group said.

Her awards include the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (second award), Letter of Appreciation (seventh award), Nato Medal-ISAF Afghanistan, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Certificate of Commendation (third award), Meritorious Mast (second award), Certificate of Appreciation, Navy Unit Commendation, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and National Defense Service Medal.

from utsandiego

Written by Gretel C. Kovach
5:48 p.m., Oct. 4, 2012
Updated 8:08 p.m.

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