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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 529-01
October 19, 2001

TWO U.S. SERVICEMEMBERS DIE IN HELICOPTER CRASH

Two U.S. military personnel were killed today in Pakistan as a result of a helicopter accident while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Names have not been released pending notification of next of kin.