CENTCOM NEWS RELEASES

August 12, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-27

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ONE KILLED, TWO WOUNDED IN CONVOY AMBUSH

AR RAMADI, Iraq – One 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment soldier was killed and two others were wounded at approximately 10:30 a.m. Aug. 12 when their convoy hit three improvised explosive devices as they were traveling north of Highway 1 in the vicinity of Ar Ramadi.

The wounded soldiers were evacuated to the 28th Combat Support Hospital. One of the soldiers has since been returned to duty.

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

The incident is under investigation.


August 12, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-28

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SOLDIER DIES IN SLEEP

AR RAMADI, Iraq – A soldier attached to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment died while sleeping at a base camp in Ar Ramadi on Aug. 12.

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

The incident is under investigation.