DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 5 when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq. They were assigned to 96^th Civil Affairs Battalion, 95^th Civil Affairs Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C..

Killed were:

Maj. James M. Ahearn, 43, of Calif.

Sgt. Keith A. Kline, 24, of Oak Harbor, Ohio.

For more information, media may contact the USASOC public affairs office at (910) 432-6005.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

Spc. Anthony M.K. Vinnedge, 24, of Okeana, Ohio, died July 5 at the Radwaniyah Palace Complex, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation.

Vinnedge was assigned to Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 107th Armor Cavalry Regiment, Ohio Army National Guard, Greenville, Ohio. For more information related to this release the media may contact the Ohio National Guard public affairs office at (614) 336-7126.