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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 366-06
April 27, 2006

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
 
Sgt. 1st Class Richard J. Herrema, 27, of Jackson, Tenn., died in Baghdad, Iraq on April 25, when he came under enemy fire during combat operations.  Herrema was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.

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