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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Benjamin E. Mejia, 25, of Salem, Mass., died in Marez, Iraq, on May 31, of non-combat related causes. Mejia was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the loved ones he leaves behind. We will add any articles we find to this entry.
Soldier dies in Iraq while exercising - Anchorage Daily News
Fort Wainwright soldier dies during gym workout in Mosul - Daily News-Miner
Soldier with Fla. ties collapses and dies - Associated Press
Parents mourn son who collapsed in Iraq - St. Petersburg Times
Family mourns loss of soldier with bright future - The Boston Globe
Soldier was dedicated to family, country - Daily News-Miner