Military

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

            Sgt. Michael A. Uvanni, 27, of Rome, N.Y., died Oct.1 in Samarra, Iraq, he was conducting combat operations and was shot by a sniper.  Uvanni was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2^nd Battalion, 108^th Infantry Regiment, Morrisonville, N.Y.

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