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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

June 16, 2005
Release Number: 05-06-21C




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


FIVE MARINES KILLED BY IED IN AR RAMADI

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – Five Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), were killed in action June 15 when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. The incident took place during combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq.

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

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

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