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thedrifter
07-16-03, 07:05 PM
U.S. Marine from Santee dies from fall in Iraq


SIGNONSANDIEGO NEWS SERVICES
2:16 p.m., July 16, 2003

SAN DIEGO – A young U.S. Marine from Santee died this week when he fell from a building while on sentry duty in Iraq, military officials reported today.

Twentynine Palms-based USMC Lance Cpl. Cory Geurin, 18, was standing watch on a palace roof in Babylon yesterday when he plunged about 60 feet to the ground, according to the Department of Defense.

It was not immediately clear if his death was accidental.

Geurin belonged to the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/iraq/memorial/20030716-1416-fallen.html

Sempers,

Roger
:marine:

May He Rest In Peace....