Task Force Lightning Soldiers attacked

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Sunday, 03 June 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release No. 20070603-07
June 3, 2007

Task Force Lightning Soldiers attacked
Multinational Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – One Task Force Lightning Soldier was killed by an explosion that occurred near his vehicle while conducting operations in Diyala Province, Saturday.

Four Soldiers were also wounded in the attack and transported to a Coalition medical facility for treatment.

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

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