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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 166-07
February 12, 2007

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
 
            Sgt. Long N. Nguyen, 27, of Portland, Ore., died Feb. 10 in Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan, of a non-combat related wound. Nguyen was assigned to the 141st Brigade Support Battalion, Portland, Ore.
 
            The incident is under investigation.
 
            For further information in regard to this release the media can contact the Oregon Army National Guard public affairs office at (503) 584-3917.