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| December 10, 2004 Release Number: 04-12-12C FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TWO TASK FORCE OLYMPIA SOLDIERS KILLED FOLLOWING HELICOPTER ACCIDENT MOSUL, Iraq -- Two Task Force Olympia Soldiers were killed and four wounded following an accident involving two Multi-National Forces helicopters yesterday. The accident occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 9. The wounded Soldiers have all been returned to duty. The names of the Soldiers killed are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The cause of the accident is under investigation. TEXT PROVIDED BY THE TASK FORCE OLYMPIA, MULTINATIONAL BRIGADE-NORTHWEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT LT COL PAUL HASTINGS AT PAUL.HASTINGS@US.ARMY.MIL -30- |
