Tuesday, January 30, 2007

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

No. 110-07 January 30, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Mickel D. Garrigus, 24, of Elma, Wash., died January 27t in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat patrol. Garrigus was assigned to the 543rd Military Police Company, 91st Police Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
For further information in regard to this release the media can contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at (315) 772-8286.

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