Grinder
14 August 2003, 18:48
By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2003 - Explosive devices apparently planted by pro-Saddam
insurgents killed two U.S. 4th Infantry Division soldiers and injured three in
two separate incidents in Iraq on Aug. 12 and 13, according to U.S. Central
Command news releases.
Two soldiers were taken to the 28th Combat Support Hospital after their M-113
armored personnel vehicle hit an explosive device Aug. 13 near the town of Ad
Dwar. One soldier eventually died of his injuries.
And CENTCOM reported that another 4th Division soldier was killed and two
wounded early evening on Aug. 12 when their convoy encountered an explosive
device near Al Taji. The injured soldiers were taken to a nearby medical
facility for treatment.
The Aug. 12 evening attack had been preceded earlier that day by a similar
incident near Ar Ramadi, which also involved an explosive device that killed
one U.S. 3rd Infantry Division soldier and wounded two.
In other Iraq news, CENTCOM reported that a 101st Airborne Division soldier had
died of injuries and a civilian interpreter was hurt Aug. 12 when their vehicle
was struck by a taxi.
And a soldier with the U.S. 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment apparently died in his
sleep Aug. 12 at a camp in Ar Ramadi, according to CENTCOM.
The names of the dead and wounded were being withheld pending notification of
next of kin.
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2003 - Explosive devices apparently planted by pro-Saddam
insurgents killed two U.S. 4th Infantry Division soldiers and injured three in
two separate incidents in Iraq on Aug. 12 and 13, according to U.S. Central
Command news releases.
Two soldiers were taken to the 28th Combat Support Hospital after their M-113
armored personnel vehicle hit an explosive device Aug. 13 near the town of Ad
Dwar. One soldier eventually died of his injuries.
And CENTCOM reported that another 4th Division soldier was killed and two
wounded early evening on Aug. 12 when their convoy encountered an explosive
device near Al Taji. The injured soldiers were taken to a nearby medical
facility for treatment.
The Aug. 12 evening attack had been preceded earlier that day by a similar
incident near Ar Ramadi, which also involved an explosive device that killed
one U.S. 3rd Infantry Division soldier and wounded two.
In other Iraq news, CENTCOM reported that a 101st Airborne Division soldier had
died of injuries and a civilian interpreter was hurt Aug. 12 when their vehicle
was struck by a taxi.
And a soldier with the U.S. 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment apparently died in his
sleep Aug. 12 at a camp in Ar Ramadi, according to CENTCOM.
The names of the dead and wounded were being withheld pending notification of
next of kin.