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No. 751-06
August 06, 2006


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DoD Identifies Army Casualties


The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on August 4, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV while conducting combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Calvary Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.



Killed were:


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Sgt. Bradley H. Beste, 22, of Naperville, Ill.


For further information related to this release, contact 1st Armored Division Public Affairs at 011-49-611-705-4862.

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