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Author: RIP2011
Surnames: Castro
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 336-11
April 24, 2011
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. John P. Castro, 25, of Andrews, Texas died April 22 at Paktika province,
Afghanistan of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by small arms fire. He was
assigned to1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne
Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
For more information, the media may contact the Fort Campbell public affairs
office at 270-798-3025.
U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=14436
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