Military

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

            Spc. Jeremiah W. Schmunk, 21, of Richland, Wash., died July 8 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his vehicle came under attack by rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire.  Schmunk was assigned to the Company C, 1^st Battalion, 161^st Infantry Regiment, 1^st Calvalry, Washington National Guard, Moses Lake, Wash.

            The incident is under investigation.