The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
PVT Christopher M. Alcozer, 21, of DeKalb, IL, died in Mosul, Iraq, on Nov. 19, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and grenades. PVT Alcozer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and fellow soldiers.
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