Military

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

 

            Pfc. Andrew M. Ward, 25, of Kirkland, Wash., died Dec. 5 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.  Ward was assigned to the 44^th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.

 

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