Portland-based Marine dies in Africa

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Story Published: Mar 27, 2008 at 8:40 AM PST

Story Updated: Mar 28, 2008 at 12:24 PM PST

By Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Canham has died in what the Department of Defense called a "non-hostile incident" in Djibouti, a country in eastern Africa.

Canham, 21, died on Sunday, the Department of Defense said. He was from Lake Stevens, Wash., and was the younger brother of former Oregon State baseball player Mitch Canham.

Canham was assigned to the Marine Forces Reserve's 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group. The battalion is based in Portland.

The Department of Defense said the death was under investigation. Further details were not available. 

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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