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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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September 2, 2003
Release Number: 03-09-02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1AD SOLDIER KILLED IN HELICOPTER ACCIDENT
BAGHDAD, Iraq - One 1st Armored Division soldier was killed and another was injured in a helicopter accident early Tuesday morning.
The accident occurred at Camp Dogwood at 12:30 a.m. Both of the soldiers were medically evacuated to 28th Combat Support Hospital. The accident occurred when the UH-60 helicopter rolled over after making a hard landing.
The soldiers' names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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