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 22, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-65
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE SOLDIER KILLED, 1 WOUNDED IN RPG ATTACK
AR RAMADI, Iraq - One 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment soldier was killed and one was wounded when their vehicle convoy was hit with a rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire in an ambush at approximately 9 a.m. July 22 on the road between Balad and Ar Ramadi.
The soldiers were evacuated to 28th Combat Support Hospital.
Names of the deceased and wounded soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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