Marine dies of ‘non-hostile cause’

Marine dies of ‘non-hostile cause’

By Kimberly Johnson - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Feb 7, 2007 15:37:13 EST

A Marine who died in Anbar province last week was not a result of combat, the Defense Department reported Tuesday.

Cpl. Richard Quill, 22, died Feb. 1 “from a non-hostile cause,” a Defense Department statement said. Corps officials did not immediately report an ongoing investigation.

Quill was assigned to Camp Pendleton-based 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines.

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