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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1046-07
August 25, 2007

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died of wounds sustained from a non-combat related incident in Herat, Afghanistan.  The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
 
            Killed were:
 
            Sgt. 1st Class Daniel E. Miller, 43, of Rossford, Ohio.  He was assigned to 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
 
            Sgt. 1st Class Scott M. Carney, 37, of Ankeny, Iowa.  He was assigned to the 2d Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division of the Iowa Army National Guard.
 
            For more information related to Sgt. 1st Class Miller, the media may contact the Fort Riley public affairs office at (785) 239-3410.
 
            Fore more information related to Sgt. 1st Class Carney, the media may contact the Iowa Army National Guard public affairs office at (515) 252-4582/4305.