DOD Identifies Army Casualty
October 18, 2011

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn.

Staff Sgt. James R. Leep Jr., 44, of Richmond, Va., died Oct. 17 in Babil province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, 116th Brigade Combat Team, Portsmouth, Va.

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