The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on
Sept. 19, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle
during patrol operations.
Killed were:
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1st Lt. Mark H. Dooley, 27, of Wallkill, N.Y. Dooley was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain),
42nd Infantry Division, Jericho, Vt.
Sgt. Michael Egan, 36, of Philadelphia, Pa. Egan was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, 28th Infantry
Division, Philadelphia, Pa.
Spc. William V. Fernandez, 37, of Reading, Pa. Fernandez was assigned to
the Army National Guard's 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, 28th
Infantry Division, Philadelphia, Pa.
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs
at (703) 692-2000.
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