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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 28, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-41C





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TWO MARINES KILLED IN SAQLAWIYAH

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Two Marines assigned to Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), were killed in an indirect fire attack in Saqlawiyah, Oct. 27.

One Marine died at the scene and the second later died from his wounds at a nearby medical center.

The names of the deceased are 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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