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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

October 20, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-26C





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


MARINE KILLED BY VEHICLE-BORNE IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – A Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), was killed in action by a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device on Oct. 19, while conducting combat operations against the enemy in the vicinity of Karabilah, Iraq.

The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE 2D MARINE DIVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER AT POOLJS@GCEMNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL.


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