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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 303-03
May 06, 2003

DEFENSE DEPARTMENT IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY

The Department of Defense announced today that Pvt. Jason L. Deibler, 20, of Coeburn, Va., was killed on May 4, 2003, by a non-combat weapon discharge in Kuwait.

Deibler was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, based at Smith Barracks, Baumholder, Germany.

Deibler's death is under investigation.