NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 ----------------------------------------------------------------- November 7, 2005 Release Number: 05-11-13C FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE II MEF MARINE KILLED BY SMALL-ARMS FIRE CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – A Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), was killed in action conducting combat operations against the enemy Nov. 6. While conducting clearing operations in Husaybah during Operation Steel Curtain, he was killed by enemy small-arms fire. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-WEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT CEPAOWO@CEMNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL.