In October 2005, Major McClung left MARFORLANT and deployed with I Marine Expeditionary Force in February 2006 for one year in Al Anbar Province.  She was the Public Affairs Plans Officer at Camp Fallujah when she volunteered for duty with the Army's 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, operating in Ramadi.  She was killed in December, 2006 when her Humvee struck an improvised explosive device after escorting a FOX News crew to the Governance Center, and a Newsweek reporter to a Coalition outpost in the city. 

Major McClung held a Bachelor of Science degree in General Science from the U.S. Naval Academy and completed her masters in Criminal Justice through Boston University.  Her awards include The Bronze Star, The Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and National Defense Service Medal.

Major McClung was an avid runner and tri-athlete.  She organized a marathon in Iraq ot coincide with the 2006 Marine Corps Marathon.  She became known to Whidbey Island Marines and through her parents who reside in Coupeville, Washington. 

Major McClung was the daughter of Michael and Re McClung of Coupeville, Washington.

View Megan's Bio and info on a Memorial Run in her name: http://www.meganmcclungmemorialrun.com

View an interview with her parents - 4:00 on NPR in 2007:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6706511