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August 30, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-37C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TASK FORCE OLYMPIA SOLDIER DIES, TWO INJURED IN IED ATTACK

MOSUL, IRAQ - One Task Force Olympia Soldier was killed and two were injured after their convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device south of Mosul Aug. 29.

The injured Soldiers were evacuated to the U.S. Army Combat Support Hospital in Mosul where one was released and the other is in stable condition. The attack is currently under investigation.

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

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