3 US Soldiers die in Iraq

...I wonder how many Iraqis died today ???

Included in this report is a picture of one of the deceased.

Like Afghanistan, news of Iraq is slowly becoming "background noise" in the mainstream press.

One of the deaths is listed as a "NON-HOSTILE GUNSHOT WOUND" at the base ... I think this is the way of saying it is a possible suicide... or maybe an accidental "friendly fire"?

On the other hand, the peace movevent is still alive. I was in the streets of Hollywood the other day with thousands of others, screaming to bring the troops home... alive.

One of the dead is reported to be Sgt. Darrin K. Potter, of Louisville, Ky.

http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/casualties.asp

September 30, 2003
Release Number: 03-09-21C
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SOLDIER DIES DURING RESCUE ATTEMPT

This release is an update to CENTCOM News Release 03-09-20C

ONE SOLDIER DIED, ONE MISSING IN CANAL INCIDENT-UPDATE

BAGHDAD, Iraq - One 800th Military Police Brigade soldier died and one 82nd Airborne Division soldier is missing after a military vehicle overturned and became submerged in a canal near Abu Gareb Prison in Baghdad at approximately 10:45 p.m., Sept. 29.

The 800th MP soldiers were part of a four-vehicle convoy responding to a mortar attack near the Abu Gareb Prison. One of the vehicles carrying three soldiers went into the canal while attempting to make a turn.

Two soldiers were able to swim to safety, while one remained trapped in the submerged vehicle. The soldier's body was recovered at approximately 2:30 a.m., Sept. 30.

During the recovery attempt, an 82nd Airborne Division soldier, who was a part of a rescue dive team, failed to resurface. An ongoing search for the 82nd ABN DIV soldier is underway.

UPDATE:

The missing 82nd ABN DIV soldier's body was recovered at 12:55 p.m. on Sept. 30.

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

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September 30, 2003
Release Number: 03-09-22C
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SOLDIER DIES FROM NON-HOSTILE GUNSHOT WOUND

BAGHDAD, Iraq – A 17th Field Artillery Brigade soldier died from a non-hostile gunshot wound at a base camp near Balad on Sept. 30.

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

This incident is under investigation.

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September 30, 2003
Release Number: 03-09-19C
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ONE SOLDIER KILLED IN COMBAT NEAR SHKIN, AFGHANISTAN

Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan - One coalition service member died of wounds received in combat, and two others were wounded as a result of fighting on Monday near Shkin. The soldier was engaged in combat against anti-coalition forces when he was wounded. Coalition forces killed two enemy fighters with direct small arms fire.

The soldier's name is being held pending notification of next of kin. The names of the wounded service members are being withheld for privacy.