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August 1, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-01C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

1st ID SOLDIER KILLED, 2 WOUNDED IN IED ATTACK

TIKRIT, Iraq - One 1st Infantry Division Soldier was killed and two were injured when their patrol was struck by a remotely detonated improvised explosive device near Samarra around 12:30 p.m. Aug. 1.

The wounded were evacuated to a local military facility.

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

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