This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cepeda, Graham, Postal Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DkB.2ACI/933 Message Board Post: No. 448-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom: Sgt. Aaron N. Cepeda Sr., 22, San Antonio, Texas Lance Cpl. Lance T. Graham, 26, San Antonio, Texas Lance Cpl. Michael V. Postal, 21, Glen Oaks, N.Y. All died May 7 from explosions as a result of enemy action while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cepeda and Graham were assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, San Antonio, Texas. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom their unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). Postal was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Media with questions about Cepeda and Graham can call the Marine Forces Reserve Public Affairs Office at (504) 678-4178. Media with questions about Postal can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-9033. http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050509-3003.html POSTER'S DISCLAIMER: I have no connection to this person. Posting is intended as an act of genealogical kindness. This post is not a political statement. Like any obituary this post is meant as a genealogical memorial to the life of a human being. No political viewpoint is being express.