DOD Identifies Army Casualty
August 17, 2011

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

1st Lt. Damon T. Leehan, 30, of Edmond, Okla., died Aug. 14 in Laghman province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard, Stillwater, Okla.

For more information the media may contact the Oklahoma National Guard at 405-228-5212 or 918-381-1173.