NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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August 18, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-20C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MARINE KILLED IN AL ANBAR PROVINCE

FALLUJAH, Iraq - One Marine assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force was killed in action Tuesday in the Al Anbar Province while conducting security and stability operations.

The name of the deceased is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

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