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August 5, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-07C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

13th CORPS SUPPORT COMMAND SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION

BALAD, Iraq - One 13th Corps Support Command soldier was killed and five were wounded when their convoy was attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire near Najaf today.

Three of the wounded were evacuated to a military medical facility. One Soldier was treated for minor injuries and one Soldier is being treated on site.

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

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