Monday, November 30, 2009

DoD Identifies Navy, Army Casualties

No. 933-09 November 30, 2009
DoD Identifies Navy Casualty


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Petty Officer 3rd Class David M. Mudge, 22, of Sutherlin, Ore., died November 28th, in a non-hostile accident aboard USS Rentz while in Port Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates.
For further information regarding this sailor, please contact commander, Naval Surface Forces Public Affairs at (619) 437-2146 email or christopher.servello@navy.mil.


No. 932-09 November 30, 2009
DoD Identifies Army Casualty


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Michael A. Rogers, 23, of White Sulphur Springs, Mont., died November 27th, at Forward Operating Base Hammer, east of Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
For more information media may contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at (315) 772-7267.

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

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