2 Twentynine Palms Marines die in Afghanistan

2 Twentynine Palms Marines die in Afghanistan
By Michelle Mitchell - The Desert Sun via Gannett News Service
Posted : Saturday Oct 25, 2008 12:51:11 EDT

Two Marines based at the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center died in Afghanistan, the U.S. Department of Defense reported today.

Cpl. Adrian Robles, 21, of Scottsbluff, Neb., and Lance Cpl. San Sim, 23, of Santa Ana, Calif., both passed away on Oct. 22.

Robles was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. Sim was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

They were “supporting combat operations” in Helmand province, Afghanistan, according to a release.


Article at: http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/10/gns_29palmsmarines_102508/%2e



uhc comment: To date six hundred twenty two soldiers have died in the invasion and occupation of Afghanistan --> http://icasualties.org/oef/