DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
Otis Willie
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20040824-1162.html
{EXCERPT} NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense
No. 813-04 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug 23, 2004 Media Contact: Marine Corps
Public Affairs - (703) 614-4309 Public/Industry Contact: (703)428-0711
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Nicanor Alvarez, 22, of San Bernardino, Calif., died Aug. 21 from
injuries received from to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Alvarez was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Jason Cook, 25, of Okanogan, Wash., died Aug. 21 from injuries
received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cook was
assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Seth Huston, 19, Perryton, Texas, died Aug. 21 due to enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Huston was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pfc. Nachez Washalanta, 21, of Bryan, Okla., died Aug. 21 from
injuries received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Washalanta was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
For further information related to this release, contact the Camp
Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044.
NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense
No. 814-04 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug 23, 2004 Media Contact: Marine Corps
Public Affairs - (703) 614-4309 Public/Industry Contact: (703)428-0711
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Christopher Belchik, 30, of Jersey, Ill., died Aug. 22, due to
enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
For further information related to this release, contact the 2nd
Marine Division Public Affairs officer at (910) 451-9033.
NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense
No. 819-04 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug 24, 2004 Media Contact: Marine Corps
Public Affairs - (703) 614-4309 Public/Industry Contact: (703)428-0711
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Richard M. Lord, 24, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Aug. 18 from
injuries received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
For further information contact the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs
officer at (910) 451-9033.
NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense
No. 818-04 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug 24, 2004 Media Contact: Marine Corps
Public Affairs - (703) 614-4309 Public/Industry Contact: (703)428-0711
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Gunnery Sgt. Edward T. Reeder, 32, of Camp Verde, Ariz., died Aug. 21
in a non-combat related vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Reeder was assigned to Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Force
Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
For further information related to this release, contact the Camp
Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044.
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Otis Willie
Associate Librarian
The American War Library
http://www.americanwarlibrary.com
(310) 532-0634