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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Release
  No. 231-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualties

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

 

            The soldiers died on Mar. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their military vehicle.  Both soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, Manhattan, New York, N. Y. 

 

            The Soldiers are:

 

            Spc. Azhar Ali, 27 of Flushing, N.Y.

 

            Spc. Wai P. Lwin, 27, of Queens, N.Y.     

 

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

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050304-2161.html



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