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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Release

  No. 360-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2006

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty


           

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

 

            Lance Cpl. Aaron W. Simons, 20, of Modesto, Calif., died April 24 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

 

            Media with questions about this Marine can call the Twentynine Palms Public Affairs Office at (760) 830-5476.


http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2006/nr20060426-12893.html



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