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

            Staff Sgt. Don S. McMahan, 31, of Nashville, Tenn., died April 9 in Baghdad, Iraq, when individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire attacked his convoy.  McMahan was assigned to the 1^st Battalion, 94^th Field Artillery, 1^st Armored Division, in Baumholder, Germany.

            The incident is under investigation.

            For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.