Wednesday, August 24, 2005

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

No. 878-05 Aug 24, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Carlos J. Diaz, 27, of Juana Diaz, P. R. , died on Aug. 23, 2005, in Baqubah, Iraq, when enemy forces detonated an explosion near his position. Diaz was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

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