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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 378-09
June 01, 2009

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

 

Spc. Samuel D. Stone, 20, of Port Orchard, Wash., died May 31 in Tallil, Iraq, of injuries suffered during a non-combat related vehicle roll-over.  He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment, Bremerton, Wash.

 

The incident is under investigation.

 

For further information contact the Washington Army National Guard public affairs office at (253) 512-8481 or (253) 512-8989.