The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Cristian Rojas-Gallego, 24, of Loganville, Ga., died Aug. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Rojas-Gallego was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the loved ones he leaves behind.
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