DOD News Release-4 listed as KIA

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release On the Web: http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20051109-5086.html No. 1166-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 7, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their dismounted patrol. The soldiers were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were: 1st Lt. Justin S. Smith, 28, of Lansing, Mich. Staff Sgt. Brian L. Freeman, 27, of Lucedale, Miss. Spc. Robert C. Pope II, 22, of East Islip, N.Y. Pfc. Mario A. Reyes, 19, of Las Cruces, N.M. --------------------------------------------------------------------------