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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 913-09
November 20, 2009

DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

           The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
 
            Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Patton, 37, of Freeport, Ill., died Nov. 19 in Kuwait in a non-combat accident. 
 
            For further information related to this release, contact commander, Navy Reserve Forces Public Affairs (757) 322-5652 or Doug.Gabos@navy.mil .