Thursday, March 13, 2008

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

No. 203-08 March 13, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 10th in Balad Ruz, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Killed were:
Sgt. Phillip R. Anderson, 28, of Everett, Wash
Spc. Donald A. Burkett, 24, of Comanche, Texas
Capt. Torre R. Mallard, 27, of Oklahoma

For further information media may contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993; after hours (254) 291-2591.

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