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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 31, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-48C





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


MARINE KILLED IN AL AMIRIYAH

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – A Marine assigned to 2nd Force Service Support Group (Forward), II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), was killed in action while conducting combat operations against the enemy when his vehicle was attacked with an improvised explosive device in the vicinity of Al Amiriyah on Oct. 30.

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 MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-WEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT CEPAOWO@CEMNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL.


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