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
July 23, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-71
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOLDIER KILLED, TWO OTHERS WOUNDED IN IED ATTACK
AR RAMADI, Iraq - One 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment soldier was killed, and a soldier and a contractor were wounded when their convoy was attacked by an improvised explosive device on Highway 1 in Ar Ramadi July 23 at approximately 7:45 a.m.
The soldiers and contractor were evacuated to Life Support Area Dogwood at approximately 8:30 a.m. for treatment.
The names of the soldiers and the civilian are being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
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