Tuesday, January 16, 2007

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

No. 045-07 January 16, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. James D. Riekena, 22, of Redmond, Wash., died January 14th in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Riekena was assigned to the 145th Brigade Support Battalion, Post Falls, Idaho.
For further information in regard to this release the media can contact the Idaho National Guard public affairs office at (208) 422-5268.

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