L/Cpl Daniel R. Bennett USMC, 23, Clifton, VA (Afghanistan)

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

Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Bennett, 23, of Clifton, Va., died Jan. 11 as a result of a non-hostile incident in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

The incident is currently under investigation.

For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the 2nd Marine Division public affairs office at(910) 450-6575.

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DANIEL RYAN BENNETT (Age 23) LCpl USMC Of Clifton, VA, on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Dan was a veteran of both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He was currently assigned to H and S Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines. He is survived by his parents, James and Veronica Bennett; his brother, David Lockwood Bennett and two sisters, Colleen Marie and Laura Eileen Bennett. He is also survived by his paternal grandparents, Franklyn and Rita Angela Bennett and his maternal grandfather, Harold K. Lockwood. Friends may call at FAIRFAX MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 9902 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6720 Union Mill Rd., Clifton, VA 20124 on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. Interment to follow at Arlington National Cemetery at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the USO, www.uso.org or the Hyde School-Woodstock, www.hyde.edu . fmfh.com