Military

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

            1^st Sgt. Timmy J. Millsap, 39, of Wichita, Kan., died April 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.   Millsap was assigned to the 70^th Engineer Battalion, 3^rd Brigade, 1^st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

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