Tuesday, February 05, 2008

DoD Identifies Navy Casualties

No. 097-08 February 05, 2008
DoD Identifies Navy Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Killed were:
Chief Petty Officer Michael E. Koch, 29, of State College, Pa.
Chief Petty Officer Nathan H. Hardy, 29, of Durham, N.H.
Both died February 4th, from wounds suffered from small arms fire during combat operations in Iraq. Both were assigned to East Coast-based SEAL teams.

For further information related to this release, contact the Naval Special Warfare Group Two public affairs office at (757) 462-2282.

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