This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RIP2012 Surnames: Huling Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.huling/176/mb.ashx Message Board Post: IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 353-12 May 07, 2012 DOD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. John P. Huling, 25, of West Chester, Ohio, died May 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Huling's death was originally reported by the International Security Assistance Force, which characterized it as the result of gunshot wounds inflicted by an individual wearing an Afghan National Army uniform. This incident is under investigation. For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the 1st Marine Logistics Group public affairs office at 760-763-7795. http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=15251 __________________________________________ Posted for genealogical purposes only. I have no family relationship and cannot answer questions or supply information. Please post to the Message Board to ask or answer a question. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.