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CENTCOMNEWS 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

February 18, 2005
Release Number: 05-02-27C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


1st COSCOM SOLDIER KILLED

LSA ANACONDA, BALAD, Iraq -- One 1st COSCOM Soldier was killed and two others were wounded on Feb. 18 when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during a combat logistics patrol southeast of Camp Scania at approximately 1:30 p.m.

The Soldier was pronounced dead at the scene and taken to Camp Scania, while the wounded Soldiers were evacuated to a hospital in Baghdad.

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

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