DoD Identifies Army Casualty
June 01, 2006

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

Cpl. Bobby R. West, 23, of Beebe, Ark., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 30, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated during dismounted patrol operations. West was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

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