Task Force Lightning Soldiers Attacked

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Tuesday, 29 May 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070529-07
May 29, 2007

Task Force Lightning Soldiers Attacked
Multinational Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – Six Task Force Lightning Soldiers were killed when explosions occurred near their vehicles while conducting operations in Diyala Province, Monday.

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