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Posted 5/13/2008 7:46 AM


Trooper

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                  No. 407-08
May 12, 2008

 

 

 

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

 

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

 

            Pvt. Matthew W. Brown, 20, of Zelienople, Pa., died May 11 in Asadabad, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Fires Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

 

The incident is under investigation.

 

RIP Trooper.

 

 

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Posted 5/13/2008 8:05 AM


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RIP, Soldier.

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Posted 5/13/2008 10:09 AM


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Posted 5/13/2008 4:53 PM


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Rest in Peace. Thank-you for your service, and sacrifice to this nation.



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Posted 5/13/2008 6:29 PM


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Posted 5/15/2008 6:46 AM


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Posted 5/15/2008 7:29 AM


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Posted 5/15/2008 8:15 AM


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Rest in peace, fellow Redleg.

Does anyone have any more intel on this?

All the way, sir!!!

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