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DoD Identifies Army Casualty

NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense

No. 268-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Apr 03, 2006 Media Contact: Army Public Affairs - (703) 692-2000 Public/Industry(703)428-0711

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

Staff Sgt. Robert Hernandez, 47, of Silver Springs, Md., died in Al Taquaddum, Iraq on March 28, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Hernandez was assigned to the Army Reserve's 3rd Battalion, 318th Regiment, 1st Brigade, 80th Division (Institutional Training), Fort Meade, Md.

For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

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