DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
February 16, 2006

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Killed were:

Lance Cpl. Matthew R. Barnes, 20, of West Monroe, La.

Cpl. Rusty L. Washam, 21, of Huntsville, Tenn.

Both Marines died Feb. 14, when a suicide car bomber attacked their vehicle near Al Qa’im, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th 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.