U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release

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		No. 534-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE		June 9, 2006

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            The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on June 6, when their camp received indirect enemy fire during combat operations.  Both soldiers were assigned to the 46th Engineer Battalion, Fort Rucker, Ala.

 

            Killed were:

 

            Sgt. Carlos E. Pernell, 25, of Munford, Ala.

 

            Cpl. Andy D. Anderson, 24, of Falls Church, Va.

 

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

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2006/nr20060609-13225.html