Cape soldier’s death in Iraq under investigation

Cape soldier’s death is under investigation
By John Basile
THE BULLETIN
Posted Jun 29, 2011

NORTH FALMOUTH —
The United States Army continues to look into the death of Army Sgt. Matthew Gallagher of North Falmouth.

Gallagher, 22, died Sunday in Wasit province, Northern Iraq under circumstances that still are not clear.

The Army confirmed Wednesday that Gallagher’s death is listed as non combat-related, a designation leaving open a number of possibilities according to Capt. Matthew Merrill of the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry, the unit in which Gallagher served.


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