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Posted: Saturday, September 30th, 2006 7:04 AM HST
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Another Kaneohe Marine and a Micronesian die in Iraq
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HONOLULU (AP) _ A second Kaneohe Marine was killed this week while conducting combat operations in Iraq.
The Defense Department says Lance Corporal James Chamroeun of Georgia died yesterday of wounds received in Al Anbar province.
Chamroeun was assigned to the Second Battalion, Third Marine Regiment, Third Marine Division, Three Marine Expeditionary Force.
So was Private First Class Christopher T. Riviere of Florida. He died Tuesday of combat wounds he also received in the province.
Meanwhile, military officials have also announced the death of a soldier from the Federated States of Micronesia.
They say Private First Class Henry Paul of Kolonia in the state of Pohnpei, and another soldier died Tuesday in Baghdad of injuries received when their Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled over.
The incident is under investigation.
(Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved)
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