DoD Identifies Army Casualty
September 11, 2007

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

Cpl. Javier G. Paredes, 24, of San Antonio, died Sept. 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from a rocket propelled grenade. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

For more information related to this release, the media may contact the Fort Benning public affairs office at (706) 545-3512; after hours, call (706) 545-2218.