Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 5 when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq. They were assigned to 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C..

Killed were:
Maj. James M. Ahearn, 43, of Calif.
Sgt. Keith A. Kline, 24, of Oak Harbor, Ohio.

For more information, media may contact the Fort Bragg public affairs office at (910) 396-5600/5620.