DoD Identifies Army Casualty
August 17, 2009

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

Cpl. Nicholas R. Roush, 22, of Middleville, Mich., died Aug 16 in Herat, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

For more information contact the U.S. Army Special Operations Command public affairs office at (910) 432-6005 or visit http://news.soc.mil .