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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 12, 2006
Release Number: 06-06-01C




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


ONE SOLDIER KILLED BY IED

LSA ANACONDA, BALAD, Iraq – One 1/34 Brigade Combat Team Soldier was killed by an improvised explosive device while conducting a combat logistics patrol at approximately 9:37 p.m. June 9, near Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq. The Soldier was taken to a Coalition Forces medical treatment facility.

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


FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE LOGISTICS SUPPORT AREA ANACONDA PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER, LTC BRIAN MCNERNEY, AT brian.mcnerney@balad.iraq.centcom.mil.




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