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One Task Force Lightning Soldier killed, two others wounded

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Sunday, 26 November 2006
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20061126-03

Nov. 26, 2006

One Task Force Lightning Soldier killed, two others wounded

Multi-National Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – A Task Force Lightning Soldier assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, was killed and two others were wounded when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle while they were conducting operations in Diyala Province Saturday.

The two wounded Soldiers were transported to Coalition Forces’ medical treatment facilities.

The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – NORTH BY E-MAIL AT tflightning.pao@us.army.mil



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