Army Casualty

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

Spc. Benjamin C. Pleitez, 25, of Turlock, Calif., died July 27, in Mazar E Sharif, Afghanistan. 

Pleitez was assigned to 1072nd Transportation Company, 746th Combat Support Battalion, 224th Sustainment Brigade, Van Nuys, Calif. 

For more information pertaining to this release, media may contact the California National Guard public affairs office at 916-99-9525.