United States Department of Defense

          The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

 

          Staff Sgt. Gregory L. Elam, 39, of Columbus, Ga., died Dec. 11 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, as a result of a non-combat related illness.  He was assigned to the 54^th Quartermaster Company, 49^th Quartermaster Group, 101^st Airborne Division (Air Assault), located at Fort Lee, Va.

           

          This death is under investigation.

 

          For more information media should contact the Fort Lee public affairs office at (804) 734-7451.