All The Beating Drums, The Celebration Guns

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All The Beating Drums, The Celebration Guns
By: Spencer Ackerman Monday September 21, 2009 2:38 pm	Tweet12

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 733-09

September 21, 2009

DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Senior Airman Matthew R. Courtois, 22, of Lucas, Texas, died Sep 20 as a result of a non-hostile incident on Abdullah Al Mubarak Airbase, Kuwait. He was assigned to the 366th Security Forces Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

For further information related to this release please contact Mountain Home Air Force Base Public Affairs, (208) 828-6800.

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3 Responses to “All The Beating Drums, The Celebration Guns”

wohjr September 21st, 2009 at 7:02 pm

Spencer-

Do you know the status of the PFC from Idaho who was captured over the summer?

Spencer Ackerman September 21st, 2009 at 11:13 pm

In response to wohjr @ 1

Do you mean Pfc. Bergdahl? We’re all still waiting to hear.

wohjr September 22nd, 2009 at 12:06 am

Any speculation as to why this hasn’t generated more urgency in the news? Similar strategy to the reporter rescued last month?

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