Monday, November 30, 2009

DoD Announces Change-In-Status of Army Soldier

No. 934-09 November 30, 2009
DoD Announces Change-In-Status of Army Soldier


The Department of Defense today announced the death of a soldier supporting Operation Enduring Freedom who was previously listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown.

Sgt. Brandon T. Islip, 23, of Richmond, Va., had been listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown. His status was changed November 29th to having died in a non-combat related incident.
He was a member of the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. and went missing, November 4th, while involved in a resupply mission in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan.
For further information these soldiers, contact the 82nd Airborne Division public affairs office at (910) 432-0661 or (910) 432-0662.

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

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