Wednesday, August 06, 2003

CENTCOM PRESS RELEASES
August 5, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-09


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SOLDIER DIES FROM APPARENT HEART ATTACK

CAMP DOHA, Kuwait – A US soldier assigned to Coalition Forces Land Component Command died earlier today from an apparent heart attack.

The soldier complained of having chest pains while performing convoy duties between Camp Arifjan and Camp Arlington west of Camp Wolf.

The soldier was taken to the Kuwaiti Defense base and transported to the 801st CSH.

Name of the soldier is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

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