Military

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 14 in Talafar, Iraq, when their vehicle rolled over as the driver tried to avoid another vehicle.  The two Soldiers were assigned to the Army's 5^th Battalion, 20^th Infantry Regiment, 3^rd Brigade, 2^nd Infantry Division, from Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were:

Cpl. Demetrius L. Rice, 24, of Ortonville, Minn.

Pfc. Jesse J. Martinez, 20, of Tracy, Calif.

The incident is under investigation.

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