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 12, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-27
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE KILLED, TWO WOUNDED IN CONVOY AMBUSH
AR RAMADI, Iraq - One 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment soldier was killed and two others were wounded at approximately 10:30 a.m. Aug. 12 when their convoy hit three improvised explosive devices as they were traveling north of Highway 1 in the vicinity of Ar Ramadi.
The wounded soldiers were evacuated to the 28th Combat Support Hospital. One of the soldiers has since been returned to duty.
The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.
The incident is under investigation.
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