IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1340-05
December 30, 2005
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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.
Spc. Aaron M. Forbes, 24, of Oak Island, N.C., died in Baghdad, Iraq,
on Dec. 28, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during combat operations. Forbes was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th
Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood,
Texas.