Thursday, November 19, 2009

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

No. 909-09 November 19, 2009
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Joseph M. Lewis, 26, of Terrell, Texas died on November 17th in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash. The incident is under investigation.
For more information the media may contact the Fort Lewis public affairs office at 253-967-0147 or 0152.

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

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