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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 679-08
August 09, 2008

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

            Master Sgt. Danny E. Maybin, 47, of Columbia, S.C, died Aug. 7 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, as the result of a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to Headquarters, U.S. Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Ga.

            The incident is under investigation.

            For more information media may contact the U.S. Forces Command public affairs office at (404) 464-6381.