ALL wanting to attend and ride or drive are welcome on these. i will post ride details when mission details are released....
IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 325-06
April 17, 2006
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Derrick J. Cothran, 21, of Avondale, La.
Cpl. Pablo V. Mayorga, 33, of Margate, Fla.
Lance Cpl. Justin D. Sims, 22, of Covington, Ky.
Pfc. Ryan G. Winslow, 19, of Jefferson, Ala.
All four Marines died April 15 when their HMMWV struck an improvised explosive device during combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Cothran, Mayorga, and Winslow were all assigned to the 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Sims was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Media with questions about these Marines can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-9033.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schmidtrock
National Forum Moderator
Patriot Guard Riders
Tenativley services are set for sunday around 3pm.