United States Department of Defense

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

 

            Sgt. 1^st Class Brian Naseman, 36, of New Bremen, Ohio, died May 22 in Taji, Iraq of a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 108^th Forward Support Company, attached to 2^nd Battalion, 127^th Infantry, 32^nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Sussex, Wis.

 

            The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

 

            For more information media may contact the Wisconsin National Guard public affairs office at (608) 242-3050.