Sunday, June 01, 2008

Army Spc. Christopher D. McCarthy

Remember Our Heroes

Army Spc. Christopher D. McCarthy, 28, of Virginia Beach, Va.

Spc. McCarthy was assigned to the U.S. Joint Forces Command, Joint Reserve Unit, Norfolk, Va.; died June 1, 2008 at Forward Operating Base Ramadi, Iraq. His death is under investigation.

Va. soldier killed in Iraq

The Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — The Department of Defense says a soldier from Virginia has died in Iraq.

Spc. Christopher McCarthy of Virginia Beach died June 1 at Forward Operating Base Ramadi. A U.S. Joint Forces Command spokesman says the 28-year-old’s death was non-combat-related and is under investigation.

McCarthy was assigned to the Joint Forces Command, Joint Reserve Unit based in Norfolk. He was a member of Task Force Ramadi, a 100-member, all-volunteer, joint military force deployed in February for a six-month tour but capable of remaining longer.

Army Spc. Christopher D. McCarthy died from non-combat related injuries 06/01/08.

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