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No. 884-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Chris S. Chapin, 39, of Proctor, Vt., died on Aug. 23, 2005, in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq during combat operations when he was attacked by enemy forces using small
arms fire. Chapin was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion (General
Studies), 124th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), Colchester, Vt.
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs
at (703) 692-2000.
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050826-4581.html