Pentagon identifies Marine Raider killed in Iraq

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The Pentagon on Sunday identified the Marine Raider that was killed in Iraq during combat as Gunnery Sgt. Scott A. Koppenhafer.

Koppenhafer, 35, who was a critical skills operator with 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Forces Special Operations Command, died Saturday from wounds he had sustained during combat operations while fighting with Iraqi Security Forces in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

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