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August 23, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-30C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOUR MARINES KILLED IN AL ANBAR PROVINCE


FALLUJAH, Iraq - In three separate incidents, one Marine was killed in action and three Marines assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force died of wounds received in action Saturday while conducting security and stability operations in the Al Anbar Province.

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

TEXT PROVIDED BY 1st Marine ExpEditionary Force PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT lt. col. JOHNSON AT johnsontv@imefdm.usmc.mil.

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