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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 710-06
July 25, 2006

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

           

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

 

            Cpl. Adam J. Fargo, 22, of Ruckersville, Va., died on July 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his convoy encountered enemy forces small arms fire.  Fargo was assigned to the 4th Brigade Troop Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

 

            Media with questions about this soldier can contact the Fort Campbell public affairs office at (270) 798-3025.


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