CENTCOM NEWS RELEASES

August 24, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-50

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SOLDIER DIES FROM NON-HOSTILE GUNSHOT WOUND

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment soldier died on August 23 from a non-hostile gunshot wound.

The soldier was evacuated to the 28th Combat Support Hospital, where he later died.

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



August 24, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-51

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SOLDIER DROWNS IN EUPHRATES RIVER

AR RAMADI, Iraq – A soldier from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment drowned in the Euphrates River at approximately 8:30 p.m. Aug. 23 near the Hadithah Dam, west of Ar Ramadi.

After a thorough search of the area the soldier’s body was found and positively identified at approximately 11 a.m. Aug. 24.

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