Task Force Lightning Soldiers killed

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Tuesday, 14 August 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070814-05
August 14, 2007

Task Force Lightning Soldiers killed
Multi-National Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – Three Task Force Lightning Soldiers died as a result of injuries sustained from an explosion near their vehicle while conducting operations in Ninewah Province, Monday.

One other Soldier was injured during the incident and was transported to a Coalition medical facility for treatment.

The names of the deceased are 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