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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 977-04
October 01, 2004

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

Staff Sgt. Alan L. Rogers, 49, of Kearns, Utah, died Sept. 29 in Bagram, Afghanistan, of non-combat related injuries. Rogers was assigned to the Army National Guards 1st Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, West Jordan, Utah.

The incident is under investigation.

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