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August 20, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-25C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TWO MARINES KILLED IN AL ANBAR PROVINCE

FALLUJAH, Iraq - One Marine assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force died of wounds received in action Wednesday and in a separate incident, a Marine was killed in action Thursday while conducting security and stability operations in the Al Anbar Province.

The names of the deceased are being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.

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