DoD Identifies Army Casualty
October 25, 2007

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

Sgt. Edward O. Philpot, 38, of Latta, S.C., died Oct 23 in Afghanistan, from a non-combat related Humvee rollover accident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 263rd Armor Regiment, South Carolina National Guard, Dillon, S.C.

This incident is under investigation.

For more information related to this release, the media may contact the South Carolina National Guard public affairs office at (803) 806-4327.