Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn.

Sgt. Steven L. Talamantez, 34, of Laredo, Texas, died July 10, in Al Amarah, Iraq, of injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire.  He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

For more information, the media may contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at 254-287-9398/9400 or 254-449-1824.