July 24, 2005
Release A050724b

Marine killed by explosive device near Ar Rutbah

Multi-National Force-Iraq

CAMP FALLUJAH , Iraq – A Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team-2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), was killed in action July 23 when the vehicle he was in was struck by an improvised explosive device.

The incident occurred during combat operations near Ar Rutbah, Iraq .

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

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