DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense

No. 274-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Apr 04, 2006 Media Contact: Navy Public Affairs - (703) 697-5342 Public/Industry(703)428-0711

DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

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

Hospitalman Geovani Padillaaleman, 20, of South Gate, Calif., died Apr. 2 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was permanently assigned to Bethesda Naval Hospital, USNS Comfort Detachment and operationally assigned to Third Battalion, Eighth Marine Regiment, 2/28 Brigade Combat Team.

For further information related to this release, contact Navy Public Affairs at (703) 697-5342.

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