Thursday, January 07, 2010

Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. David A. Croft Jr., 22, of Plant City, Fla., died Jan. 5 in Baghdad, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

For more information the media may contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at 254-287-9993; after hours 254-291-2591.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I went to school with SPC David Croft and cheered for him at our football games for the Turkey Creek Trojans. He is well loved and missed. GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!