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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 874-06
September 07, 2006

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
 
            Lt. Col. Marshall A. Gutierrez, 41, of New Mexico, died on Sep. 4 in Camp Virginia, Kuwait, from non-combat related injuries.  Gutierrez was assigned to the Area Support Group, Arijan, Kuwait.
 
            The incident is under investigation.

            Media with questions about this soldier can contact the Army public affairs office at (703) 692-2000.