Marines Honor 39 Comrades Killed in Iraq

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Published October 12, 2003 at 12:00 AM EDT

The First Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, in Southern California, holds a memorial service for 39 of their comrades-in-arms killed in Iraq. Hear reporter Russell Lewis of member station KPBS.

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