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
August 7, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TWO SOLDIERS KILLED IN FIREFIGHT
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two 1st Armored Division soldiers were killed and one wounded in a small arms fire fight in the Al Rashid district here at approximately 11 p.m. on Aug. 6.
The soldiers were evacuated to the 407th Forward Support Battalion medical facility. One soldier died on scene, the other died later from wounds received in the incident.
An interpreter was also wounded in the incident and received treatment at the medical facility.
The soldiers' names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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