DoD Identifies Army Casualty
January 26, 2006

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

Sgt. Joshua A. Johnson, 24, of Richford, Vt., died in Ramadi, Iraq on Jan. 25, when a rocket propelled grenade struck his vehicle during combat operations. Johnson was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Jericho, Vt.

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