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NEWS 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 |
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May 12, 2005 Release Number: 05-05-14C FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TWO MARINES KILLED IN OPERATION MATADOR CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – Two Marines assigned to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), were killed 11 May when their amphibious assault vehicle struck an explosive device in Al Qa’im during Operation Matador. Operation Matador is a combat operation in northwestern Iraq. The names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. For more information, contact the Multi-National Forces-West public affairs office via email at: CEPAOWO@CEMNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL. -30- |
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