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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1109-06
November 01, 2006
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Kenneth E. Bostic, 21, of Hawthorne, Nev., died Oct. 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, from
injuries suffered from contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during check point
operations. Bostic was assigned to the 204th Military Police Company, 519th Military
Police Battalion, 1st Combat Support Brigade, Fort Polk, La.
For further information related to this release the media can contact the Fort Polk
public affairs office at (337) 531-4630.
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Patricia A. Scott
SC Nevada