Military

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

            Pfc. Markus J. Johnson, 20, of Springfield, Mass., died June 1 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, when an Avenger rolled over.  Johnson was assigned to D Battery, 4^th Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery, 1^st Infantry Division, Kitzingen, Germany.

            The incident is under investigation.

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