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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 976-06
September 29, 2006

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 26, of injuries suffered when their M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled over while maneuvering. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

            Killed were:

            Staff Sgt. Edward C. Reynolds, Jr., 27, of Groves, Texas.

            Pfc. Henry Paul, 24, of Kolonia Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.

            The incident is under investigation.

            For further information related to this release contact Fort Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993.