Keywords: CLB MEMORIAL SERVICE DVIDS19712.jpg en Thee Marine Corps generals pay final respects to seven fallen U S servicemembers from the Camp Pendleton Calif -based 1st Marine Logistics Group during a memorial service April 18 2006 at Camp Al Asad Iraq From left to right are Maj Gen Richard C Zilmer commanding general for I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward Maj Gen David F Bice inspector-general of the Marine Corps and Brig Gen David G Reist commanding general for 1st Marine Logistics Group Hundreds of U S Marines sailors soldiers and civilians attended an April 18 2006 memorial service for the seven fallen U S servicemembers who died earlier this month due to a vehicle accident in western Al Anbar Province Iraq Following the memorial service Marines many in tears approached the seven-rifle display to pay final respects and give final silent 'good-byes' to friends lost Some took photographs from afar of the memorial display while others touched the boots or gripped the dog tags - eyes closed and heads bowed - to offer silent prayers All seven fallen Marines and sailor were part of the Camp Pendleton Calif -based 1st MLG A memorial service for an eighth Marine who was with the Hawaii-based 3rd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment and was killed in the same accident was held at the Marines' base in Haditha last week 2006-05-09 https //www dvidshub net/image/19712 19712 2006-05-09 09 22 AL ASAD IQ PD-USGov Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |