The Department of Defense has announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
SGT Christopher M. Pusateri, 21, of Corning, NY, died Feb.16 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained from enemy forces using small arms fire. SGT Pusateri was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC.
We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones.
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