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

Spc. Gary L. Moore, 25, of Del City, Okla., died March 16 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an explosive device struck his vehicle. He was assigned to the 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas.

For more information related to this release, the media may contact the Fort Bliss public affairs office at (915) 568-4505.