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Derek L. Gardner, 20 

Marines, Lance Corporal
Based: Camp Pendleton
Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died: September 6, 2004
Fallouja (9 mi. north of), Iraq
Engaged
Gender: Male
Hometown: San Juan Capistrano
High School: Laguna Hills High (Laguna Hills)

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