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Sunday, Mar. 08, 2009

Modesto soldier killed in Iraq

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Lt. Daniel Hyde, 24, of Modesto is reported to have died in Iraq in service with the U.S. Army.

The military has not released information about Hyde's death, but his family has confirmed his passing.

Hyde was an Airborne Ranger-qualified infantry officer serving with the 3rd Infantry Brigade of the 25 Infantry Division.

He graduated from Downey High School in 2003 and from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. in 2007.

Hyde is the 27th service member from the Northern San Joaquin Valley to be killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Bee staff writer Emilie Raguso can be reached at eraguso@modbee.com or 578-2235.