The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Mark O. Edwards, 40, of Unicoi, Tenn., died June 9 at his forward operating base near Tuz, Iraq, from a non-combat related cause. Edwards was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Erwin, Tenn.
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