Task Force Lightning Soldiers attacked

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070523-11
May 23, 2007

Task Force Lightning Soldiers attacked
Multinational Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – Two Task Force Lightning Soldiers were killed in Baghdad Province, Tuesday when an explosion occurred near their vehicle.

Three other Soldiers were also wounded in the incident and were taken to a Coalition Forces’ medical treatment facility.

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

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Question concerning this release should be directed to: tflightning.pao@us.army.mil