Military

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

            Pfc. Jesus Fonseca, 19, of Marietta, Ga., died Jan. 17 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his position.  Fonseca was assigned to the 1^st Battalion, 503^rd Infantry Regiment, 2^nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.

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