CENTCOM-U.S. SOLDIER DIES OF WOUNDS IN ROCKET ATTACK

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq –A Soldier assigned to the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), died of wounds received when the vehicle he was traveling in was attacked with a rocket while conducting combat operations against the enemy in ar Ramadi, Dec. 1.

The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense.

Several U.S. Army units are attached to II MEF (Fwd) during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Semper Fi