Adam R. Fales
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Age: 21
From: Cullman , Ala.
Assigned to Combat Service Support Detachment-21, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.
Incident: Marine Cpl. Adam R. Fales was killed Dec. 16 by a non-hostile gunshot wound in Fallujah, Iraq.
Died: December 16, 2005
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Officials: Marine’s death in Iraq was accidental
Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Military officials said Thursday that a Cullman County marine who was killed in his barracks in Iraq last week was accidentally shot to death.
Cpl. Adam Fales was killed in his barracks in Fallujah on Dec. 16. The Department of Defense initially said Fales was killed by a “non-hostile” gunshot, a shot his family said was fired to his head while he slept.
Staff Sgt. Amy Contreras, spokeswoman the Marine Corps base in Cherry Point, N.C., said Thursday “initial indications are that it was an accidental death.”
She declined to elaborate, citing the ongoing investigation into Fales’ death.
Fales was assigned to Combat Service Support Detachment-21, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station based at Cherry Point.
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Prayers & Messages
Please embrace with all Your love and mercy the soul of this brave soldier and comfort him with Your Divine Presence.
Bless his heart and keep his family in Your Hands, Guard them and comfort them.
Amen
My sincere heartfelt condolences to Adam's family. May God give you peace in your heart and strength to carry on.