IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 221-06
March 16, 2006
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DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four
soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died west of
Asadabad, Afghanistan, on March 12, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations.
Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Joseph, R. Ray, 29, of Asheville, N.C. Ray was
assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Asheville, N.C.
Sgt. Kevin D. Akins, 29, of Burnsville, N.C. Akins was assigned
to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Asheville, N.C.
Sgt. Anton J. Hiett, 25, of Mount Airy, N.C. Hiett was assigned
to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Greenville, S.C.
Spc. Joshua L. Hill, 24, of Fairmount, Ind. Hill was assigned to
the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Asheville, N.C.