The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom:

• Spc. Joseph M. Lewis, 26, of Terrell, Texas died on Nov. 17 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 8^th Squadron, 1^st Cavalry Regiment, 5^th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2^nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash. 

The incident is under investigation.