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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

May 8, 2006
Release Number: 06-05-08C




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TASK FORCE BAND OF BROTHERS SOLDIER KILLED

TIKRIT, Iraq – A Soldier from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division was killed and another Soldier was wounded May 7 near Tal Afar.

The Soldiers were assisting Iraqi Security Forces clear a building from which several anti-Iraqi forces were firing at civilians, ISF and Coalition Forces.

The Soldiers’ names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT EDWARD.LOOMIS@US.ARMY.MIL, JEFFREY.ALLEN1@US.ARMY.MIL, TERRY.L.WEBSTER@US.ARMY.MIL AND CHRISTOPHER.PEAVY@US.ARMY.MIL.




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