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August 21, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-27C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION IN SOUTHERN BAGHDAD

Aug. 21, 2004

BAGHDAD - One Soldier was killed and two Soldiers wounded when their vehicle was struck by an rocket-propelled grenade today in southern Baghdad around12:30 a.m.

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

The incident is under investigation.

For more information, please contact 1st CAVALRY DIVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE, MAJ PHILIP SMITH AT PHILIP.J.SMITH1@US.ARMY.MIL

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