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No. 1040-05

IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2005



DoD Identifies Marine Casualty



The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.



Lance Cpl. Sergio H. Escobar, 18, of Pasadena, Calif., died Oct. 9 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.

Escobar was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Media with questions about this Marine can call the Twentynine Palms Public Affairs Office at 760-830-5472.



http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20051012-4889.html

HOLD COLIN POWELL RESPONSIBLE

WHEN: Monday, October 17, 2005 at 7:30 PM

WHERE: Outside Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 W. Green St., Pasadena.

WHAT: Protest COLIN POWELL visit to Pasadena

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell will be appearing at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium as a guest of the Distinguished Speaker Series of Southern California.

Gather to protest Powell’s visit at 7:30 p.m. at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 W. Green St., Pasadena.

See the two news articles in the post below this one on the IMC LA page.