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August 23, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-28C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TF OLYMPIA SOLDIER KILLED IN ROADSIDE BOMB EXPLOSION


MOSUL, Iraq - One Task Force Olympia Soldier was killed and another wounded around 4:45 p.m. today when their convoy was attacked by a roadside bomb in west Mosul.

The wounded Soldier was evacuated to the U.S. Army combat support hospital in Mosul and is in stable condition.

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


TEXT PROVIDED BY THE TASK FORCE OLYMPIA, MULTINATIONAL BRIGADE - NORTH PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT LT. COL. PAUL HASTINGS AT PAUL.HASTINGS@US.ARMY.MIL.

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