Tuesday, September 08, 2009

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

No. 689-09 September 08, 2009
DoD Identifies Army Casualty


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Michael C. Murphrey, 25, of Snyder, Texas, died September 6th in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
For more information the media may contact the U.S. Army, Alaska, public affairs office at (907) 384-2072.

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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)

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