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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 101-02
March 05, 2002

DOD IDENTIFIES THOSE KILLED IN OPERATION ANACONDA

The Department of Defense today announced the identities of those killed in action in eastern Afghanistan during Operation Anaconda yesterday. They are:

Army:

Sgt. Bradley S. Crose, 22, Orange Park, Fla.

Sgt. Philip J. Svitak, 31, Joplin, Mo.

Spc. Marc A. Anderson, 30, Brandon, Fla.

Pfc. Matthew A. Commons, 21, Boulder City, Nev.

Navy:

Aviation Boatswain's Mate-Handling Petty Officer 1st Class Neil C. Roberts, 32, Woodland, Calif.

Air Force:

Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, 36, Waco, Texas.

Senior Airman Jason D. Cunningham, 26, Camarillo, Calif.