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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
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September 2, 2003
Release Number: 03-09-01


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TWO SOLDIERS KILLED, ONE WOUNDED IN ATTACK

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two 220th Military Police Brigade soldiers were killed and one was wounded approximately 3:19 p.m. Sept. 1 when their High-Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicle struck an improvised explosive device along a main supply route south of Baghdad.

The wounded soldier was evacuated to the 28th Combat Support Hospital for treatment.

The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

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