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Camp Lejune Marine dies after rocket attack in Iraq

Posted at 3:12 PM, Mar 20, 2016
and last updated 2016-03-20 15:12:03-04

A Marine who was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment at Camp Lejune in North Carolina has died.

He has been identified as Sgt. Louis F. Cardin of Temecula, California.

He died on March 19th while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Northern Iraq.

He was attacked with rocket fire.

This incident is now under investigation.

No other details have been released.