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A U.S. servicemember died in Afghanistan today and a Marine died in Iraq yesterday, U.S. officials announced today.
A U.S. servicemember was killed today when a patrol was attacked by small-arms fire while investigating a cache near Deh Rawod, in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province. One Afghan National Army soldier was wounded in the engagement. The wounded soldier was evacuated to Kandahar for treatment.
"We deeply mourn the loss of one of our soldiers. We will continue to relentlessly pursue the enemy and help the Afghan National Army bring security to the people of Afghanistan," Army Col. Thomas Collins, a spokesman for Combined Forces Command Afghanistan, said.
In Iraq, a Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7 died due to enemy action while operating in Anbar province yesterday. No further details were available.
The deceased servicemembers' names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Defense officials have identified several servicemembers previously reported killed in Iraq.
(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Defense Department news releases.)
Story by American Forces Press Service
| Date Taken: | 04.21.2006 |
| Date Posted: | 07.04.2025 05:18 |
| Story ID: | 538989 |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, US |
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