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Surnames: Stevens, Carlson, Marin, Yolkin, Leon-Perez
Classification: Death
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No. 103-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers died Jan. 24 in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq,
when their Bradley Fighting Vehicle overturned. They were assigned to the 2d Battalion,
2d Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Dead are:
Staff Sgt. Joseph W. Stevens, 26, of Sacramento, Calif.
Sgt. Michael C. Carlson, 22, of St. Paul, Minn.
Sgt. Javier Marin Jr., 29, of Mission, Texas.
Spc. Viktar V. Yolkin, 24, of Spring Branch, Texas.
Pfc. Jesus A. Leon-Perez, 20, of Houston, Texas.
This incident is under investigation.
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs
at (703) 692-2000.
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050131-2041.html
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