Military

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

 

            Cpl. Peter J. Giannopoulos, 22, of Inverness, Ill., died Nov. 11 as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Corps Reserve's 2nd Battalion, 24^th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Chicago, Ill.

 

            Cpl. Romulo J. Jimenez II, 21, of Miami, Fla., died Nov. 10 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  He was assigned to 1^st Battalion, 8^th Marine Regiment, 2^nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

 

            For further information on Cpl. Giannopoulos contact the Marine Forces Reserve Public Affairs Office at (504) 678-0700.  For more information on Cpl. Jimenez contact the 2^nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at (910) 751-9033.