NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
April 7, 2004
Release Number: 04-04-12C
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TWELVE MARINES KILLED IN AGGRESSIVE OPERATIONS IN AL ANBAR PROVINCE
CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq - I Marine Expeditionary Force continued to execute Operation Vigilant Resolve yesterday throughout the Al Anbar Province and in several cities known to harbor anti-Iraqi forces.
Eleven Marines died while engaged with the anti-Iraqi Forces for more than seven hours, and one Marine died later from wounds suffered during the firefight.
The names of the dead are being withheld pending next of kin notification.
For more information, please contact Coalition Press Information Center at CPICPRESSDESK@BAGHDADFORUM.COM
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