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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

February 08, 2006
Release Number: 06-02-08CM




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


MARINE DIES FROM IED ATTACK NEAR BAGHDAD

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – A Marine assigned to 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), died when the vehicle he was riding in was attacked by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Baghdadi, Feb. 6.

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 II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FORWARD PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER AT MNFWCEPAOWO@CEMNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL.





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