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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 391-09
June 03, 2009

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

 

Sgt. Justin J. Duffy, 31, of Cozad, Neb., died June 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.  He was assigned the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

 

For more information the media may contact the 82nd Airborne Division public affairs office at (910) 432-0661.