Military

 

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

 

            Pfc. Veashna Muy, 20, of Los Angeles, Calif.

 

            Cpl. Chad W. Powell, 22, of West Monroe, La.

 

            Both Marines died June 23 while traveling in a convoy that was attacked by a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device in Fallujah, Iraq.  Both Marines were assigned to 8^th Marine Regiment, 2^nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

            Media with questions about these Marines can call the 2^nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-9033.