Wednesday, May 23, 2007

DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

No. 627-07 May 23, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

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

Killed were:
Lance Cpl. Benjamin D. Desilets, 21, of Elmwood, Ill.
Cpl. Julian M. Woodall, 21, of Tallahassee, Fla.

Both Marines died May 22nd while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
For more information in regard to this release the media can contact the II Marine Expeditionary Force public affairs office at (910) 451-7200.

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