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Iraq
U.S. soldier dies in non-combat incident
2010-03-18
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: One U.S. serviceman has died in a non-combat incident, the first U.S. casualty to be reported this month.

“A United States Division – North Soldier died of injuries sustained in a vehicle roll-over while conducting a patrol in northern Iraq, March 15,' read a U.S. army statement received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “Three other Soldiers were injured and evacuated to a military medical facility where they are currently being treated,' the statement indicated.

“The incident is under investigation,' it added.
Posted by:Steve White

#3  Vehicle accidents and helicopter crashes are the killers in peacetime.

While the military has tried to provide advanced driver training to prevent the accidents, conditions in training can't replicate those in the field. And... in the field folks can tend to get lazy.
Posted by: Chuck Simmins   2010-03-18 22:55  

#2  MRAP due to V hull are high vehicles with high COG.
Posted by: Beldar Threreling9726   2010-03-18 10:11  

#1  MRAP rollover?
Posted by: tipover   2010-03-18 00:36  

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