Military

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

            Spc. Thai Vue, 22, of Willows, Calif., died June 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, when a mortar round hit the motor pool where he was working.  Vue was assigned to the Army's 127th Military Police Company, 709^th Military Police Battalion, 18^th Military Police Brigade, V Corps, Hanau, Germany.

            The incident is under investigation.

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