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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 330-04
April 16, 2004

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

Spc. Frank K. Rivers, Jr., 23, of Woodbridge, Va., died April 14, in Mosul, Iraq when he collapsed during physical training. Spc. Rivers was assigned to the Armys 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.

The incident is under investigation.