DOD Identifies Army Casualty
January 21, 2010

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

Sgt. 1st Class Michael P. Shannon, 52, of Canadensis, Pa., died Jan. 17, in Kabul, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was a mobilized reserve soldier assigned to the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, Kabul.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

For more information the media may contact U.S. Army Human Resources Command, St. Louis, at 314-592-0726.