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Marine Capt Paul Christopher Alaniz (Ahab).
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Casualty Info
Home Town Greeley, Colorado
Last Address Ar Rutbah, Iraq
Casualty Date Jan 26, 2005
Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location Iraq
Conflict Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
Location of Interment Garden of Memories - Menard, Texas
HMR(L)-163, the predecessor to HMM-163, was formed in December of 1951. Since that time, its Marines, Sailors and aircraft have flown in continuous support of the United States and Allied operations throughout the Pacific and Central Command Theaters. The squadron's nickname, "Ridge Runners", was bestowed as a result of typhoon rescue and relief operations in the mountainous terrain surrounding Hagman, Japan.