Tuesday, June 17, 2008

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

No. 509-08 June 17, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Gerard M. Reed, 40, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., died June 11th in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 86th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Campbell, Ky. This incident is under investigation.
For more information the media may contact the Fort Campbell public affairs office at (270) 798-9966.

No. 510-08 June 17, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Eugene D. M. Kanakaole, 19, of Maui, Hawaii, died June 11th in Balad Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 87th Engineer Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas. The incident is under investigation.
For more information the media may contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993; after hours (254) 291-2591.

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