Military

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

            Petty Officer 3^rd Class Eric L. Knott, 21, of Grand Island, Neb., was killed Sept. 4 when the area in which he was working was struck by enemy fire.  Knott died of shrapnel wounds.

            Knott was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4, Port Hueneme, Calif.

            For further information related to this release, contact Navy Public Affairs at (703) 697-5342.