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Three Soldiers, One Marine Killed in Iraq

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2006 – Three soldiers and a Marine died in Iraq during the past three days, Defense Department officials have announced.

A roadside bomb killed two Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers at about 9 p.m. yesterday in central Baghdad while the soldiers were conducting a dismounted patrol.

A Marine assigned to 2/28 Brigade Combat Team died from wounds suffered from enemy action while operating in Anbar Province March 31.

A Task Force Band of Brothers soldier from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, died from non-battle-related injuries suffered while taking part in an operation in the Kirkuk province March 30.

The servicemembers' names are being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.

(Compiled from Defense Department news releases.)