NMCB A total of 14 Sailors Killed in Iraq

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NMCB 14 Sailors Killed in Iraq

Special release from the U.S. Department of Defense

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Department of Defense
announced the death of two Sailors May 2, who were
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The Sailors died April 30 in Al Anbar province, Iraq, when their
military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while traveling
in a convoy.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason B. Dwelley, 31, of Apopka, Fla.,
and Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher M. Dickerson, 33, of
Eastman, Ga., were both members of Naval Mobile
Construction Battalion 14, based in Jacksonville, Fla.

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