2 Americans Killed In Iraq During Anti-ISIS Mission Identified As Marine Raiders

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Capt. Moises A. Navas, 34, of Germantown, Md., and Gunnery Sgt. Diego D. Pongo, 34, of Simi Valley, Calif., right, were killed on March 8, 2020 in Iraq.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

The Marines died March 8, 2020 while supporting Iraqi Security Forces in north central Iraq — Gunnery Sgt. Diego D. Pongo, 34, of Simi Valley, California and Capt. Moises A. Navas, 34, of Germantown, Maryland.

The two Marines were “killed by enemy forces while advising and accompanying Iraqi Security Forces during a mission to eliminate an ISIS terrorist stronghold in a mountainous area of north central Iraq,” officials said on Monday.

Marine Raider Regiment Commanding Officer Col. John Lynch said, “They were intelligent, courageous, and loyal. They were dedicated leaders, true professionals in their craft, and willing to go above and beyond for the mission and their team. They were not just leaders today, they were both on the path to be our organizations leaders in the future. They were also family men, adoring husbands and fathers.”

Both Marines were assigned to 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

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