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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1079-05
October 21, 2005

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Balad, Iraq, on Oct. 19, when their HMMWV was struck by enemy indirect fire during patrol operations. The Soldiers were assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Killed were:

 

Sgt. Arthur A. Mora Jr., 23, of Pico Rivera, Calif.

 

Spc. Russell H. Nahvi, 24, of Arlington, Texas.

 

Spc. Jose E. Rosario, 20, of St. Croix, Virgin Islands.

 

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