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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 436-10
May 26, 2010

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

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

                Maj. Ronald W. Culver Jr., 44, of Shreveport, La., died May 24 in Numaniyah, Iraq, when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, Shreveport, La.

                For further information on this soldier, contact the Louisiana National Guard public affairs office at 1-866-275-8176.