Five Troops Killed Mine-Clearing in Iraq-Polish Army

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June 8, 2004 — WARSAW (*******) - Five soldiers were killed while clearing mines in the Polish-run occupation zone in Iraq on Tuesday, a Polish military spokesman said.

"During a de-mining operation an accidental explosion killed five coalition soldiers: two Poles, two Slovaks and one Latvian," said Colonel Zdzislaw Gnatowski, spokesman for Poland's general staff.

Gnatowski said the blast happened at about 9 a.m. (1 a.m. EDT) near the city of al-Suvariya. Six other soldiers were wounded in the blast but the spokesman was unable to immediately confirm their nationalities.

A Polish-led multinational force runs the south-central occupation zone around the holy city of Kerbala -- one of four such zones. Poland has one of the largest contingents in the U.S.-led coalition, with 2,400 troops.

From (http://abcnews.go.com/wire/World/*******20040608_50.html)

[ShotOver]

Rest in Peace.

One mine did this? :|

[fdt]

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16854

[Herrmannek]

RIP

[MARINO]

RIP :(

[cold0]

RIP :( :(

[oldsoak]

:( rip

[mack pl]

RIP :(

[2RHPZ]

June 8, 2004 ? WARSAW (*******) - Five soldiers were killed while clearing mines in the Polish-run occupation zone in Iraq on Tuesday, a Polish military spokesman said.

"During a de-mining operation an accidental explosion killed five coalition soldiers: two Poles, two Slovaks and one Latvian," said Colonel Zdzislaw Gnatowski, spokesman for Poland's general staff.

Gnatowski said the blast happened at about 9 a.m. (1 a.m. EDT) near the city of al-Suvariya. Six other soldiers were wounded in the blast but the spokesman was unable to immediately confirm their nationalities.

A Polish-led multinational force runs the south-central occupation zone around the holy city of Kerbala -- one of four such zones. Poland has one of the largest contingents in the U.S.-led coalition, with 2,400 troops.

From (http://abcnews.go.com/wire/World/*******20040608_50.html)

:( RIP

Today is a very sad day for Slovakian Military. Another Slovak, a peacekeeper, has been killed at Cyprus - smashed by tail rotor when exiting the helicopter.

[mack pl]

June 8, 2004 ? WARSAW (*******) - Five soldiers were killed while clearing mines in the Polish-run occupation zone in Iraq on Tuesday, a Polish military spokesman said.

"During a de-mining operation an accidental explosion killed five coalition soldiers: two Poles, two Slovaks and one Latvian," said Colonel Zdzislaw Gnatowski, spokesman for Poland's general staff.

Gnatowski said the blast happened at about 9 a.m. (1 a.m. EDT) near the city of al-Suvariya. Six other soldiers were wounded in the blast but the spokesman was unable to immediately confirm their nationalities.

A Polish-led multinational force runs the south-central occupation zone around the holy city of Kerbala -- one of four such zones. Poland has one of the largest contingents in the U.S.-led coalition, with 2,400 troops.

From (http://abcnews.go.com/wire/World/*******20040608_50.html)

:( RIP

Today is a very sad day for Slovakian Military. Another Slovak, a peacekeeper, has been killed at Cyprus - smashed by tail rotor when exiting the helicopter.

RIP :(

[garoco]

RIP :(

[fdt]

Rest in Peace.

One mine did this? :|Sappers were removing and exploding junk ammo outside the base. The accident happened as one of the trucks loaded with this sh*t came to the "detonation" place. 2 soldiers were opening the truck's pack when explosion occured. :( 6 dead (2 Polish, 3 Slovak and one Latvian). :( One is fighting for his life in hospital...

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Identity of the killed soldiers:
Tomasz Krygiel of the 12th Mech Brig. from Szczecin
Andrzej Zielke of the 16th Engineering Bat. from Elbląg

:( :( :( RIP

[Ichhabe]

A sad day for our small community.

[Midav]

RIP

[seruriermarshal]

Sad message

REGIMENTAL PRAYER

Almighty, merciful, and loving Father,
you are the one who hears all our prayers and grants our petitions.

We ask you to remember, as we do,
the tremendous sacrifice made by those who went before us.
They have given their lives so that we might live and breathe freely.
We ask you to receive them into your hands.

Father, give us the strength and wisdom to learn from their example,
to uphold freedom and life at home and around the world.

Keep us vigilant as we guard the frontiers of freedom.

Give our leaders the wisdom and the strength to lead well.

Grant all of us courage and confidence.
Be, for all of us, troopers, a wise counsel in keeping peace
and a strong shield for us against our enemies.
Oh heavenly Father, give us the determination
that the peace and freedom won at such a high price be lasting!

Father, hold all of the troopers in the palm of your almighty hand
and protect them in the shadow of your wings.

Amen.

[seruriermarshal]

Accident Reported Near As Suwayrah

AS SUWAYRAH, Iraq - Several Coalition casualties were reported as a result of an accident during engineering work at an ammunition and explosives storage area near here around 9 a.m. June 8.

The medical evacuation of casualties is ongoing.

The Ministries of Defense of affected Coalition nations will be notified prior to public release of specific casualties.

The accident is under investigation.

[Marmot1]

RIP.... Especially to slovaks there is only 105 of them in Iraq and now 3 are dead + one died on cyprus in UN mission... 4 dead in one day...

[anonymous individual]

Rest in Peace. :(

[fdt]

Commission detached to explain the causes of the deadly blast has announced that it was no sappers' f*ckup... Sappers were attacked by wogs firing the mortars at the ammo prepared to be blown... As sappers arrived with another batch of explosive junk,mofos fired 3 or 4 mortar rounds...

Maybe they should leave this stuff for Iraqi kids to play...

[Locked N Loaded]

(R.I.P.)

[fdt]

pvt Andrzej Zielke, my neighbour

26 yrs old, he left wife and two sons

http://www.portel.pl/aktimg/duze/p99/z9907.jpg

[_Samez_]

RIP

[Deminer from Sarajevo]

Does somebody have any fotos about demining job slovakians,polish or lituans in Iraq?

[_Samez_]

Poles: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2459&highlight=poland+polish