Reconnaissance Mission Ends in Vehicle Rollover
Multi-National Force-Iraq
Tuesday, 26 December 2006
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20061226-21
Dec. 26, 2006
Reconnaissance Mission Ends in Vehicle Rollover
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – One Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldier was killed and two others injured when a High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle rolled over along a dirt canal trail during a combat reconnaissance mission south of the Iraqi capital Dec. 26.
The incident is still under investigation.
In the past month, while conducting patrols in the same area, the unit involved in this incident has found multiple roadside bombs, disabling the insurgents’ ability to disrupt operations of the Iraqi Army and coalition forces.
The deceased Soldier’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS NCO IN CHARGE, MASTER SGT. DAVID LARSEN BY E-MAIL AT: david.j.larsen@us.army.mil; OR BY PHONE AT COMMERCIAL: (914) 822-8174, OR IRAQNA: 011-964-790-192-4675.
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