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April 14, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-128
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOLDIERS KILLED IN APPARENT ACCIDENTAL GRENADE DETONATION
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two V Corps soldiers were killed and two injured in an apparent accidental detonation of a grenade while they were performing maintenance on a vehicle in a checkpoint south of Baghdad at approximately 4:00 p.m. (9 a.m. EST) Monday. The incident was not a result of hostile fire.
The injured soldiers were evacuated to a field hospital for treatment of their injuries.
The names of the deceased soldiers are being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
An investigation of the incident is underway.
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