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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 072-09
February 01, 2009

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
 
            CW4 Milton E. Suggs, 51, of Lockport, La., died Jan. 30 at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 38th Operational Support Airlift Detachment, Hammond, La.
 
            The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
 
            For more information related to this release, the media may contact the Louisiana National Guard public affairs office at 318-641-3864.