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U.S.
Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Release
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
No.
742-06 August 03, 2006 |
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt.
Dustin D.
Laird, 23, of Martin, Tenn., died on Aug.
2 during combat operations in Rawah, Iraq.
Laird was assigned to the Army National Guard 913th Engineer Company, 46th Engineer Battalion, Union City, Tenn.
Media with questions about this soldier can contact the Tennessee National Guard public affairs office at (615) 313-0662.