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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 598-12
July 19, 2012

DOD Identifies Army Casualties

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 

            They died July 18, in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, when their vehicle was struck by an enemy improvised explosive device.  The soldiers were assigned to the 548th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. 

            Killed were: 

            Sgt. Daniel A. Rodriguez, 28, of Baltimore, Md., and 

            Sgt. Jose J. Reyes, 24, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. 

            For more information pertaining to this release, please contact the 10th Mountain Division public affairs at 315-772-8286.