13WMAZ -- The Pentagon says a 21-year-old Marine from Georgia has died in Iraq.
Officials say Lance Cpl. Jeffrey D. Walker died Monday in the Anbar province. A Marine Corps spokesman would not disclose details of his death, including whether he died in combat.
His father, David Walker of Griffin, said that he was told that his son was killed by a sniper.
"I know he died for a good cause, he fought for our freedom, and that's what his duty was, and that's what he chose to do."
He said Jeffrey Walker was born in Macon and lived most of his life in the city. He had also lived in Fort Valley and graduated from Pike County High School, his father said.
Richard Ulsh, a public affairs officer at Camp Lejeune, N.C., said Walker joined the Marines in September 2004, joined his current unit in April 2005 and had been in Iraq since sometime earlier this year.
He said Walker was trained as a logistics vehicle systems operator.
Walker was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment Two, Second Marine Logistics Group, Second Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
According to Ulsh, Walker had been awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Sea Service Ribbon.