Jan. 9, 2012 We lost more heroes

You are subscribed to News Releases for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. DOD Identifies Army Casualties 01/09/2012 11:42 AM CST -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 014-12 January 09, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four Soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Jan. 6 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enermy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Jonathan M. Metzger, 32, of Indianapolis, Ind. Spc. Robert J. Tauteris Jr., 44, of Hamlet, Ind. Spc. Christopher A. Patterson, 20, of Aurora, Ill. Spc. Brian J. Leonhardt, 21, of Merrillville, Ind. They were assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Ind. For more information media should contact the Indiana National Guard public affairs office, Maj. Shawn Gardner at 317-247-3222 (office)/ 317-407-7065 (cell), or Staff Sgt. Les Newport at 317-247-3222 (office)/ 317-538-8414 (cell). U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense