Monday, April 02, 2007

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

No. 366-07 April 02, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers died from wounds suffered March 31st in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Jason R. Arnette, 24, of Amelia, Va. He died April 1st in Baghdad, Iraq.
Spc. Wilfred Flores Jr., 20, of Lawton, Okla. He died March 31st in Baghdad, Iraq.

For more information in regard to this release the media can contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at (315) 772-8286.

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