NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
December 27, 2004
Release Number: 04-12-26C
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE TASK FORCE DANGER SOLDIER KILLED, ANOTHER WOUNDED IN SAMARRA
TIKRIT, Iraq -- A Task Force Danger Soldier died of his wounds, and another Soldier was wounded when anti-Iraqi forces in Samarra attacked their combat patrol using an improvised explosive device on Dec. 26 at about 9:20 p.m.
The Soldiers were evacuated to a Multi-National Forces medical facility for treatment. The wounded Soldier was treated for minor injuries and returned to duty.
The names of the Soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
For more information contact the 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs Office by e-mail at firstid.pao.us.army.mil
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