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Cpl. Willie Celestine, Jr.
 (reprinted from KAPC.com, April 26, 2007)

Camp Lejeune Marine killed by blast in Iraq

CAMP LEJUENE, N.C. A North Carolina-based Marine was killed in combat in Iraq.

Corporal Willie P. Celestine Junior died Thursday during combat in Anbar province.

The 21-year-old from Lafayette, Louisiana was assigned to the Camp Lejeune-based Second Assault Amphibian Battalion, Regimental Combat Team Six, Second Marine Division.