James R. Phillips, 21

Based in California

Marines, Lance Corporal
Based: Camp Pendleton
3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died: December 23, 2004
Anbar province, Iraq
Gender: Male
Hometown: Hillsboro, Fla.

Phillips was killed in enemy action in Al Anbar province, west of Baghdad.