NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense

No. 101-02 (703)697-5131(media) IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2002 (703)697-5737(public/industry)

DOD IDENTIFIES THOSE KILLED IN OPERATION ANACONDA

The Department of Defense today announced the identities of those killed in action in eastern Afghanistan during Operation Anaconda yesterday. They are:

Army:

Sgt. Bradley S. Crose, 27, Orange Park, Fla.

Sgt. Philip J. Svitak, 31, Joplin, Mo.

Spc. Marc A. Anderson, 30, Brandon, Fla.

Pfc. Matthew A. Commons, 21, Boulder City, Nev.

Navy:

Aviation Boatswain's Mate-Handling Petty Officer 1st Class Neil C. Roberts, 32, Woodland, Calif.

Air Force:

Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, 36, Waco, Texas.

Senior Airman Jason D. Cunningham, 26, Camarillo, Calif.

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