DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
August 11, 2019
August 11, 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release:
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
Gunnery Sergeant Scott A. Koppenhafer, 35, of Mancos, Colorado, died August 10, 2019, after being engaged by enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations. This incident is under investigation.
Koppenhafer was assigned to the 2nd Marine Raider Battal . . .
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
Gunnery Sergeant Scott A. Koppenhafer, 35, of Mancos, Colorado, died August 10, 2019, after being engaged by enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations. This incident is under investigation.
Koppenhafer was assigned to the 2nd Marine Raider Battal . . .