DoD Identifies Army Casualty
Feb 25, 2005 | News & Links |
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Jacob C. Palmatier, 29, of Springfield, Ill., died Feb. 24 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. Palmatier was assigned to 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade, 3d Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000. |