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November 12, 2004
Release Number: 04-11-12C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TASK FORCE OLYMPIA SOLDIER DIES FOLLOWING SMALL ARMS FIRE ATTACK

MOSUL, Iraq -- A soldier assigned to Task Force Olympia was killed by small arms fire during combat operations in Mosul on Nov. 11.

The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

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