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July 18, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-55


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SAILOR DIES FROM NON-HOSTILE GUNSHOT WOUND

AL HAMISHIYAH, Iraq -- A Navy sailor from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force died yesterday from a non-hostile gunshot wound.

The sailor was treated at the scene but died before arriving at a nearby medical facility.

The sailor's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The incident is under investigation.

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