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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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July 21, 2004
Release Number: 04-07-20C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



ONE FIRST ID SOLDIER KILLED, SIX WOUNDED IN IED ATTACK

TIKRIT, Iraq - One 1st Infantry Division Soldier was killed and six others were wounded when an improvised explosive device struck their vehicle during a patrol near Ab Duluiyah around 12:30 a.m. July 21.

The wounded Soldiers were evacuated to military medical facilities for treatment and are in stable condition.

The name of the deceased Soldier is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

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