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January 26, 2005
Release Number: 05-01-33C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOUR MARINES KILLED IN ACTION IN AL ANBAR PROVINCE

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Four Marines assigned to the I Marine Expeditionary Force were killed in action today while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the Al Anbar Province.

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

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