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| August 3, 2005 Release Number: 05-08-04C FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 MARINES KILLED NEAR HADITHA CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – Fourteen Marines and a civilian interpreter, assigned to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), were killed in action early this morning when their amphibious assault vehicle was attacked by an improvised explosive device. The incident occurred during combat operations approximately two kilometers south of Haditha. One Marine was wounded in the attack. Names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense. For more information, contact Multi-National Force-West public affairs at mnfwcepaowo@cemnf-wiraq.usmc.mil or Multi-National Force-Iraq at (703) 270-0319. -30- |
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