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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

June 8, 2005
Release Number: 05-06-08C



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SOLDIER KILLED BY IED

LSA ANACONDA, BALAD, Iraq -- One 1st Corps Support Command Soldier died when an improvised explosive device detonated near the vehicle the Soldier was traveling in during a combat logistics patrol north of Baghdad at approximately 10:30 p.m. June 7.

The Soldier was evacuated to a military medical facility where the Soldier was pronounced dead.

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

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MAJ VIRGINIA ZOLLER, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER, OR CPT. SONISE.LUMBACA, DEPUTY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER OF THE 1ST CORPS SUPPORT COMMAND, 301ST AREA SUPPORT GROUP AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT AREA ANACONDA BY E-MAIL AT [email protected] OR [email protected]

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