Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Soldier Killed in Iraq; DoD Identifies Previous Casualties

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2006 – A soldier assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7 died June 26 from wounds suffered due to enemy action in Iraq's Anbar province, military officials reported yesterday. The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has identified three Marines killed in action in Anbar province recently:

Cpl. Jason W. Morrow, 27, of Riverside, Calif., died June 27 from wounds suffered June 26. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Cpl. Paul N. King, 23, of Tyngsboro, Mass., died June 25. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Ayer, Mass.

Staff Sgt. Raymond J. Plouhar, 30, of Lake Orion, Mich., died June 26. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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