MOSUL, Iraq - One Stryker Brigade Soldier died and one Task Force Olympia Soldier was wounded during a mortar attack on a Coalition base in Mosul on May 8. The wounded Soldier was evacuated to the combat support hospital in Mosul. The deceased Soldier's name is withheld pending notification of next of kin. Task Force Olympia and the Stryker Brigade extend heartfelt condolences to the Soldiers' families.
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One SBCT Soldier Died, One TFO Soldier Wounded
Here is the official press release regarding the second incident.
[Link to CJTF7 Press Release]MOSUL, Iraq - One Stryker Brigade Soldier died and one Task Force Olympia Soldier was wounded during a mortar attack on a Coalition base in Mosul on May 8. The wounded Soldier was evacuated to the combat support hospital in Mosul. The deceased Soldier's name is withheld pending notification of next of kin. Task Force Olympia and the Stryker Brigade extend heartfelt condolences to the Soldiers' families.
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