Task Force Lightning Soldiers attacked

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Monday, 02 July 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070702-25
July 2, 2007

Task Force Lightning Soldiers attacked
Multi-National 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 Salah ad Din Province, Monday.

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.