In Memoriam

[Grace]

20 September 2009

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Sept. 20 in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover. The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Killed were:

Spc. Corey J. Kowall, 20, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Spc. Damon G. Winkleman, 23, of Lakeville, Ohio.

The incident is under investigation.

[RICHARD]

http://community.tasteofhome.com/for...7.aspx#6338717

Sorry I don't bank with them any more, It's an unfortunate misunderstanding.

It's really unfortunate that something like this turns into a national news story.

Both parties are at fault in this one.

The woman for not asking for permission and the bank manager for pulling them up.

I can see some stupid customer going to the mananger and asking her to remove the flags, too.

We have become a nation of paranoid AHs-all because we are afraid of hurting someone's feelings by doing something that was really O.K. a few years ago.

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As I move away from the sidewalk of civility and dash into the oncoming traffic?

If you see something that really bothers you and you feel you must complain about it? Grab a sheet of paper and a sharp number 2 pencil.

Jab the pencil into your eyes and use the paper to sop up the mess that follows.

You will never see another offensive flag on anyone's lawn again.

[Killearn Kitties]

Michael Lockett was awarded the Military Cross two years ago, the highest honour that the country can present.

A bit about him on the BBC site.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8269774.stm

[Grace]

Thanks for the information, Karen, and the link.

[Grace]

19 September 2009

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. David A. Davis, 28, of Dalhart, Texas, died Sept. 19 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked Bagram Airfield using indirect fire. He was assigned to the 32nd Transportation Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

[Grace]

12 September 2009

The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Tech Sgt. James R Hornbarger, 33, of Castle Rock, Wash., died Sept. 12 as a result of a non-hostile incident in the Mediterranean. He was assigned to the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, Calif.

[Grace]

21 September 2009

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Pfc. William L. Meredith, 26, of Virginia Beach, Va., died Sept. 21 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 569th Engineer Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colo.