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February 27, 2004
Release Number: 04-02-49
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1AD SOLDIERS DISCOVER WEAPONS CACHE
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Task Force 1st Armored Division soldiers discovered and seized a weapons cache in the Al Rashid district Feb. 24.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery Combat Team were on a routine mounted patrol when they discovered the stockpile.
The soldiers found and confiscated 50 122 mm artillery rounds, 36 125 mm artillery rounds, 200 14.5 mm rounds, 10 fuses and two hand grenades.
An explosive ordnance disposal team destroyed the munitions in place.
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