My brother-in-law's battallions' convoy is attacked

[ResistTheCoup]

(His wife called last night to say that he was okay. Their unit has only been in Iraq a month and the base has been under constant barrage. I feel so bad for the families of the other soldiers. My husband can't stand to watch the news. Every day is a new nightmare.)


One soldier dies of injuries in Mosul attack

By Associated Press, 4/20/2004 22:33


PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A National Guard soldier from Maine was killed and three others were wounded Tuesday when their convoy was attacked in northern Iraq.

The Portland Press Herald, which has a reporter and a photographer embedded with the 133rd Engineering Battalion, reported that one member of the unit was killed, one was seriously injured and two had minor injuries.

A fifth soldier who was not assigned to the battalion also was wounded in the attack.

(Rest of the story)http://www.boston.com/dailynews/111/region/One_soldier_dies_of_injuries_i:.shtml

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Seems like there are just so many of us Mainers over there

[proud patriot]

2. ((((HUGS)))))

to your family and all the Military families right now .

[ResistTheCoup]

4. Thank you!

My husband and I are both veterans, too. Thanks for the kind words.

[MSgt213]

3. I wish everyone over there much luck.

[wryter2000]

5. This is horrible

Here's hoping your brother-in-law stays safe.

[ResistTheCoup]

6. Thank you.

I hope they are stay safe and get to come home, soon!

Thanks for the nice words.

[leanings]

7. Yeah,

one of my best buddies I grew up with is leading a rifle squad in Fallujah right now. Hard to hold your breath for so long.

[Mari333]

8. Oh christ. Bring the troops home now bring them home now

(((((((((hugs)))))))
http://www.bringthemhomenow.com