United States Department of Defense

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

Lance Cpl. Travis A. Fox, 25, of Cowpens, S.C.

Cpl. Christopher J. Lapka, 22, of Peoria, Ariz.

Both Marines died Oct 30, due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They were assigned to 1^st Battalion, 3^rd Marine Regiment, 3^rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

For further information related to these Marines, contact the Marine Corps Base Hawaii Public Affairs Office at (808) 257-8840 or (808) 257-8839.