DoD Identifies Army Casualty
September 26, 2005

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

Cpl. Kevin M. Jones, 21, of Washington, N.C., died near Al Taqaddum, Iraq, on Sept. 22, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Jones was assigned to the 181st Transportation Battalion, 7th Corps Support Group, 3rd Corps Support Command, Mannheim, Germany.

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