Tuesday, April 10, 2007

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

No. 413-07 April 10, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died April 7th in Zaganiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit. They were assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Killed were:
Capt. Jonathan D. Grassbaugh, 25, of East Hampstead, N.H.
Spc. Ebe F. Emolo, 33, of Greensboro, N.C.
Spc. Levi K. Hoover, 23, of Midland, Mich.
Pfc. Rodney L. McCandless, 21, of Camden, Ark.

For more information in regard to this release the media can contact the 82nd Airborne Division public affairs office at (910) 432-0661.

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