 Michael E. Bitz, from the Marine Air Control Group 28, died from hostile fire while tending to wounded Marines.The advance of Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1) through Nasiriyah was delayed by fighting there.On the evening of 24 March, LAVs of the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (2nd LAR, commanded by Lt. Col. Eddie Ray) pushed north of the Saddam Canal, leading RCT-1 through Ambush Alley.