DoD Identifies Army Casualty
November 15, 2004

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

Cpl. Jose A. Velez, 23, of Lubbock, Texas, died Nov. 13 in Fallujah, Iraq, while clearing an enemy strongpoint when his unit came under fire. Velez was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

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