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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 286-08
April 09, 2008

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died April 7 in Sadr City, Iraq, when enemy forces attacked using a rocket propelled grenade. They were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
 
            Killed were:
 
            Cpl. Jason C. Kazarick, 30, of Oakmont, Pa.
 
            Sgt. Michael T. Lilly, 23, of Boise, Idaho.
 
            For more information media may contact the U.S. Army, Europe, public affairs office at 011-49-6221-57-5816 or 8694, or email: ocpa.pi@eur.army.mil .