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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 020-12
January 12, 2012

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

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

            Pfc. Michael W. Pyron, 30, of Hopewell, Va., died Jan. 10 in Parwan province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 25th Signal Battalion, 160th Signal Brigade, 335th Signal Command Theater, East Point, Ga.

            For more information please contact Maj. Carla Debro at 678-420-1610 ext 2501 or email at Carla.debro@us.army.mil .