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CENTCOM NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

April 23, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-173


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


THREE MARINES KILLED IN ACCIDENT

AL KUT, Iraq - Three U.S. Marines from the First Marine Expeditionary Force were killed and seven injured when a rocket-propelled grenade launcher they were firing for familiarization malfunctioned. The incident occurred in a remote area near the city of Al Kut at approximately 7 p.m. yesterday.

The names of the Marines are being withheld pending next of kin notification.

The incident is currently under investigation.




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