DOD Identifies Army Casualty
September 30, 2011

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

1st. Lt. Andres Zermeno, 26, of San Antonio, Texas, died Sep. 25 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort. Polk, La.

For more information the media may contact the 10th Mountain Division public affairs office at 315-772-8286 or Julie Cupernall at [email protected] .