No. 434-06 May 12, 2006DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, on May 6, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their M1083 cargo truck during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry (Mountain), Brewer, Maine.
Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Dale J. Kelly Jr., 48, of Richmond, Maine.
Staff Sgt. David M. Veverka, 25, of Jamestown, Pa.
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.
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