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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 853-07
July 10, 2007

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

 
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
 
            Sgt. 1st Class Sean K. Mitchell, 35, of Monterey, Calif., died July 7 in Kidal, Mali, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. His death is under investigation.
 
            Mitchell was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, Stuttgart, Germany.  For more information related to this release, the media may contact the U.S. European Command, public affairs office at 011-49-711-680-6872 or 011-49-711-680-8574.