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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 394-04
April 30, 2004

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

Sgt. Adam W. Estep, 23, of Campbell, Calif., died April 29, in Baghdad, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his patrol. Sgt. Estep was assigned to the Armys 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

The incident is under investigation.

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