U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

            Staff Sgt. Paul S. Pabla, 23, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died on July 3 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire during combat operations.  Pabla was assigned to the Army National Guard's 139th Field Artillery, Kempton, Ind.

            Media with questions about this soldier can call the Indiana National Guard Public Affairs Office at (317) 407-7065.

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