Task Force Lightning Soldiers attacked

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Tuesday, 19 June 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070619-17
June 19, 2007

Task Force Lightning Soldiers attacked
Multinational Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – One Task Force Lightning Soldier died as a result of injuries sustained from an explosion near his vehicle while conducting operations in Diyala Province June 19.

Two Soldiers were also wounded 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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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – NORTH AT: TFLIGHTNING.PAO@US.ARMY.MIL.