IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 188-06
March 3, 2006
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Tina M. Priest, 20, of Austin, Texas, died in Taji, Iraq on
March 1, from non-combat related injury. Priest was assigned to the 4th
Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Divison, Fort Hood,
Texas.
The incident is under investigation.