Michael V. Lalush, 23

Based in California

Marines, Sergeant
Based: Camp Pendleton
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA)-169, Marine Aircraft Group 39
Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died: March 30, 2003
Iraq
Gender: Male
Hometown: Troutville, Va.

Lalush was in a UH-1N Huey helicopter crash in southern Iraq.