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CENTCOMNEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

March 30, 2005
Release Number: 05-03-21C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


MARINE KILLED IN ACTION

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq -- A Marine assigned to 2nd Force Service Support Group was killed in action today while conducting a combat logistics patrol enroute to Al Qaim.

The Marine was killed when the vehicle he was in struck a land mine.

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

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-WEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT CEPAOWO@CEMNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL.

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