DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 202-06
March 9, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Gunnery Sgt. Justin R. Martone, 31, of Bedford, Va.

Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry, 28, of Lorena, Texas

Martone died March 7 and Fry died March 8 from improvised explosive devices in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Martone was assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. Fry was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Media with questions about Martone can call Marine Corps Public Affairs in Okinawa at 011-81-611-745-0790 or email paomedia@mcbbutler.usmc.mil . Media with questions about Fry can call the 2nd Marine Logistics Group Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-3577.

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 208-06
March 13, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

Lance Cpl. Bunny Long, 22, of Modesto, Calif., died March 10 from a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Media with questions about this Marine can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at 910-451-9033.

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 210-06
March 14, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

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



Lance Cpl. Kristen K. Figueroa, 20, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died March 12 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd 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.

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 211-06
March 14, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

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



Lance Cpl. Nicholas R. Anderson, 21, of Sauk City, Wis., died March 13 in a non-hostile vehicle accident in Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.



The incident is under investigation.



Media with questions about this Marine can call the Marine Corps Base Hawaii Public Affairs Office at (808) 257-8840/71.

[vipere6]

God Bless those who gave all, Gods Kingdom is blessed with that many more Marines to gard his gates.

[freedoman3]

We'll hold your memory Marines!

[BigPhil]

Rest in Peace Marines
Semper Fi.

[Don Rubino]

Go easy brothers , we will always rememeber those who have gave thier lives so others may be free

[FistFu68]

And,when He Get's To Heaven.saint Peter,he Will Tell.another Marine,reporting Sir.i've Served My Time In Hell! Sririt-brother's!

[FistFu68]

WHEN HE GET'S TO HEAVEN, SAINT PETER! HE WILL TELL,ANOTHER MARINE REPORTING.SIR! IV'E SERVED MY TIME IN HELL! GOD SPEED, SPIRIT BROTHER'S..........

[thedrifter]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 278-06
April 5, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines, who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Beisel, 21, of Lackawaxen, Pa.

Lance Cpl. Kun Y. Kim, 20, of Atlanta, Ga.

Staff Sgt. Eric A. McIntosh, 29, of Trafford, Pa.

Cpl. Scott J. Procopio, 20, of Saugus, Mass.

Beisel died March 31 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Kim, McIntosh and Procopio died April 2 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. All Marines were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Media with questions about these Marines can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-9033.

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 279-06
April 5, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of six Marines, who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Andres Aguilar Jr., 21, of Victoria, Texas

Cpl. David A. Bass, 20, of Nashville, Tenn.

Lance Cpl. Patrick J. Gallagher, 27, of Jacksonville, Fla.

Lance Cpl. Felipe D. Sandoval-Flores, 20, of Los Angeles, Calif.

Cpl. Brian R. St. Germain, 22, of Warwick, R.I.

Staff Sgt. Abraham G. Twitchell, 28, of Yelm, Wash.

All Marines died April 2, when the seven-ton truck they were riding in rolled over in a flash flood near Al Asad, Iraq.

Aguilar was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Media with questions about Aguilar can call Marine Corps Base Hawaii Public Affairs Office at (808) 257-8871/8835.

Bass, Gallagher, Sandoval-Flores and St. Germain were all assigned to elements of the 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Media with questions about these four Marines can call the Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044.

Twitchell was assigned to the Combat Service Support Group-1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. Media with questions about Twitchell can call the Twentynine Palms Public Affairs Office at (760) 830-5476.

Rest In Peace

Ellie

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 284-06
April 6, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine and Sailor Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the identity of a Marine and a sailor supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom, who have been listed as Duty Status - Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) after the seven-ton truck in which they were riding rolled over in a flash flood near Al Asad, Iraq on April 2. The incident was not a result of enemy action.

Lance Cpl. Eric A. Palmisano, 27, of Milwaukee, Wis., is assigned to the 1st Transportation Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcques J. Nettles, 22, of Beaverton, Ore., is assigned to Force Service Regiment 1 Fleet Marine Forces Pacific.

All available resources are being used to search for the Marine and sailor.

Information concerning the six Marines killed in this incident was posted at www.defenselink.mil/relea...12757.html on April 5.

For further information about Palmisano, contact Twentynine Palms Public Affairs Office at (760) 830-5476. For more information about Nettles, contact Navy Public Affairs at (703) 697-5342.

Rest In Peace

Ellie

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 288-06
April 7, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

Pfc. Chase A. Edwards, 19, of Lake Charles, La., died April 6 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Media with questions about this Marine can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-9033.

Rest In Peace

Ellie

[vipere6]

May Gods Angels incamp and protect those who are laying there life down with unselfish courage, for this country and countries around the world. May Gods speed bring them home soon.