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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 338-11
April 24, 2011

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

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

            Staff Sgt. James, A. Justice, 32, of Grimes, Iowa died April 23 at Kapisa province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to 1st  Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Le Mars, Iowa.

            For more information media may contact the Iowa Army National Guard at 515-252-4582 or 515-971-6385.