Md. Marine, a Newlywed, Is Killed in Iraq

[leftchick]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/20/AR2005102002467.html

In August, Lance Cpl. Norman W. Anderson III got married in Baltimore County. Days later, the 21-year-old Marine was off to Iraq. His honeymoon would wait.

"He didn't seem too happy; he didn't know why he was there," said Dillon Sullivan, a close childhood friend who attended Anderson's wedding. "But he figured people get through it. They get over there, then they're done and they come back and start their life."


Anderson, of Parkton, Md., was killed Wednesday by a suicide bomber in a vehicle while he was on patrol in Karabilah, the Defense Department said. His unit, the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, was out to prevent insurgents from crossing into Iraq.

Anderson played running back for the Hereford High School football team.

"He was really a dedicated player," said Ed Darney, a teammate who now plays football at the University of Richmond. "On the field, we always joked around. He always had a smile. He never seemed to be in a bad mood."

:cry:

[Binka]

1. The 2/2 Are Getting Slaughtered

Ben's roomie in Germany was with the 2/2 and he had 5 guys in his unit die right before Ben came in 10/8. The kid killed with the 3/7 Ben's unit was JUST 18! His parents signed a waiver when he was 17 to enlist. He got married at the end of August as well.

RIP Sergio Escobar. Ben said he could feel your leg touching his shoulder as he sat on the floor of the truck. Then you were blown to bits. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Theres-a]

7. Binka, you're being asked about

:hi: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=5120090&mesg_id=5120090

[jaded_at_best]

2. Bush you Nazi war criminal

BRING THEM HOME NOW! DO YOU HEAR, ANTI-AMERICAN SCUM?

[0007]

3. What can one say about the anguish that has been created in the

name of greed that has forsaken love?

[leetrisck]

4. Prayers

for all

[Debbi801]

5. Here's a link to a local article ...

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/iraq/bal-md.anderson21oct21,1,5943401.story?coll=bal-home-headlines

I am more touched by this one than most--a friend of mine from work has known this family for a long time. Her daughter and this boy had been friends growing up and graduated together. They are all devasted.

I feel horrible for this boys whole family and his friends.

[leftchick]

6. thank you

I feel terrible for them as well. This is just so sad. :(