DoD Identifies Army Casualty
September 09, 2004

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

Spc. Chad H. Drake, 23, of Garland, Texas, died Sept. 7 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. Drake was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

The incident is under investigation.

For further information on this release, call Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.