CENTCOM NEWS RELEASES.

July 10, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-32


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TWO SOLDIERS KILLED, ONE WOUNDED IN SEPARATE INCIDENTS

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Two soldiers were killed and one wounded in two separate hostile incidents on July 9.

A 3rd Corps Support Command soldier was shot and killed when a convoy was ambushed by small arms fire near the city of Al Mahmudiyah at approximately 6:30 p.m.

In a second incident, a 4th Infantry Division soldier was killed and one wounded in a rocket-propelled grenade attack on their convoy at approximately 10:30 p.m. The soldiers were evacuated to a nearby medical facility for treatment.

The soldiers’ names are being withheld pending next of kin notification.


July 10, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-33


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SOLDIER DIES IN NON-HOSTILE INCIDENT

BALAD, Iraq – A 4th Infantry Division soldier died on July 9 from a non-hostile gunshot incident.

The soldier was evacuated to the 21st Combat Support Hospital and pronounced dead.

The soldier’s name is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.