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
July 25, 2004
Release Number: 04-07-24C
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
One 1st ID Soldier killed, one wounded by IED
TIKRIT, Iraq - One 1st Infantry Division Soldier died from his wounds and another was wounded after their convoy was attacked with an improvised explosive device near Bayji around 4 p.m. July 24.
The Soldiers were evacuated to a military medical facility. The wounded Soldier is in stable condition.
One individual was detained near the site of the attack. The individual was transported to a Multi-National Force detention facility for questioning.
The name of the deceased Soldier is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
For more information, please contact 1ID PAO at firstid.pao@us.army.mil.
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