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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 141-03
March 24, 2003

DOD IDENTIFIES MARINE KILLED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT

The Department of Defense announced today the identity of a Marine killed in a vehicle accident in Iraq. Killed was Sgt. Nicolas M. Hodson, 22, of Smithville, Mo.

Hodson was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.