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NEWS 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

April 9, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-92


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


MARINE KILLED BY SNIPER FIRE TUESDAY

Central Iraq - A Marine from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force's 1st Marine Division was killed Tuesday in the southeast outskirts of Baghdad when he was hit by sniper fire.

The Marine died honorably in the service of his country, in the struggle to liberate the oppressed Iraqi people.

The Marine was evacuated to a medical company in Southern Iraq.

Names are not releasable until next of kin have been notified.