Military

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

            Capt. Robert C. Scheetz Jr., 31, of Dothan, Ala., died May 30 in Musayyib, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.  Scheetz was assigned to the 1^st Battalion, 6^th Infantry Regiment, Baumholder, Germany.

            The incident is under investigation.

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