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Surnames: Folres, Jaime, Trovillion, Whitney
Classification: Death
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No. 610-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores, 18, of San Antonio, Texas
Cpl. Jesse Jaime, 22, of Henderson, Nev.
Cpl. Tyler S. Trovillion, 23, of Richardson, Texas
Lance Cpl. Dion M. Whitley, 21, of Los Angeles, Calif.
All four Marines died June 15 when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive
device while conducting combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq. All four Marines were
assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, their unit
was operating with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army,
which was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Media with questions about these Marines can call the Camp Pendleton Public
Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044.
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050616-3701.html
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