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No. 274-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2004
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Pfc. Benjamin R. Carman, 20, of Jefferson, Iowa.
Both died April 6, due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They were
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
For further information related to this release, contact the Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044.
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20040408-0536.html
Please follow link for the complete news release.
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