IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 235-06
March 21, 2006

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DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two
soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, on March 18, when they came under small arms fire by enemy
forces during combat operations. Both solidiers were assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Killed we

Staff Sgt. Ricardo Barraza, 24, of Shafter, Calif.

Sgt. Dale G. Brehm, 23, of Turlock, Calif.