|
|
|
 |
U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Release
|
|
|
|
|
| IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
No. 127-06
February 09, 2006 |
|
|
|
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Roberto L. Martinez Salazar, 21, of Long Beach, Calif., died in Mosul, Iraq on Feb. 4, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his up-armored HMMWV during patrol operations. Martinez Salazar was assigned to Company A, 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.
|
|
|
|
