NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
July 2, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-10
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE MARINE DEAD, THREE INJURED IN MINE EXPLOSION
KARBALA, Iraq - A Marine from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force died and three were injured here at approx. 2 p.m. July 2 while conducting mine-clearing operations.
An Iraqi fire department technician accompanying the Marines was also injured.
All individuals were taken to a nearby medical facility.
The names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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