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NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
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| June 26, 2003 Release Number: 03-06-84 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONE MARINE KILLED, TWO INJURED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT AL HILLAH, Iraq - A Marine died and two others were injured here June 25 when the light armored vehicle they were traveling in rolled over on a soft shoulder of the road. The Marines, part of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, were part of a quick reaction force responding to Marines who were engaged by hostile forces. The vehicle accident occurred prior to arriving at the ambush site. Three Marines were also wounded as a result of the ambush. All six Marines were immediately evacuated to a nearby military surgical unit. Their names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. -30- |
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