Monday, September 15, 2008

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

No. 774-08 September 15, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Marques I. Knight, 24, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., died Septemer 6th in Aliabad, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he received small arms fire while on dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
For further information media may contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993; after hours (254) 291-2591.


No. 775-08 September 15, 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 Daniel R. Sexton, 53, of Wentzville, Mo., died September 10th at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 164th Military Police Company, Fort Richardson, Alaska. The incident is under investigation.
For more information related to this release, the media may contact the U.S. Army Alaska public affairs office at (907) 382-6518.


No. 776-08 September 15, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Chief Warrant Officer Michael Slebodnik, 39, of Gibsonia, Pa., died September 11th at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered near Forward Operating Base Nagil, Afghanistan, when the aircraft he was piloting received enemy fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
For more information media may contact the Fort Campbell public affairs office at (270) 798-9966.


No. 777-08 September 15, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pvt. Michael W. Murdock, 22, of Chocowinity, N.C., died September 11th at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered at Combat Outpost Lybert, Afghanistan, when he was struck by enemy fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
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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