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Pfc. James J. Oquin of El Paso, Texas, died July 23, 2010

Pfc. James J. Oquin of El Paso, Texas, died July 23, 2010

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 11:31AM GMT
Classification: Death
Surnames: Oquin
http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=13746


IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 658-10
July 24, 2010
DOD Identifies Army Casualty

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

                Pfc. James J. Oquin, 20, of El Paso, Texas, died July 23 in Orgun-E, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident when he was swept away by the current when a levee broke near his military vehicle in Paktika, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

                For more information related to this release, the media may contact the Fort Campbell public affairs office at 270-798-3025.

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

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