DoD Identifies Army Casualty
October 12, 2004

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Aaron J. Rusin, 19, of Johnstown, Pa., died Oct. 11 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Oct. 10 when his military vehicle came under fire from enemy forces. Rusin was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.

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