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coylh
October 11, 2003, 04:48 PM
I was reading a page listing the soldiers who have died in Iraq: Link (http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/casualties/)

The page lists cause of death. For example: "Died from a non-hostile gunshot wound in Hamishiyah, Iraq on July 17, 2003"

What does "non-hostile gunshot wound" mean? Is this an AD, ND, or a new term for friendly-fire?
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C.R.Sam
October 11, 2003, 04:52 PM
What does "non-hostile gunshot wound" mean? Is this an AD, ND, or a new term for friendly-fire? Not a new term.
Would cover all of the above.

Sam
Ladybug
October 11, 2003, 05:00 PM
Here's a weird one... "Died in his sleep on August 8, 2003, in Camp Caldwell in Kirkush, Iraq. A fellow soldier tried to wake Bush and noticed he was not breathing." Wonder how many healthy 20 year olds just die in their sleep??
Ironbarr
October 11, 2003, 05:21 PM
I'd say that any projectile that hit you was definitely hostile.
chevrofreak
October 12, 2003, 04:02 AM
There have been quite a few soldiers commit suicide over there. It could also be an accident.
coylh
October 12, 2003, 11:37 PM
I'm amazed at how many have died from drowning (in a desert of all places), and vehicle accidents.
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