IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 281-06
April 5, 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.
Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Darrell P. Clay, 34, of Fayetteville, N.C.
Sgt. Israel Devora Garcia, 23, of Clint, Texas
They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 1, when an improvised
explosive device detonated while they were conducting a dismounted patrol.
Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.