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JohnnyLib2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-11-07 11:58 AM
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He was 19. About 15-16 at time of invasion. About 13 on 9/11/01.
RIP

FRANKFORT, Ky. — On the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attack, the Kentucky National Guard announced the death of one of its soldiers in Iraq.

Pvt. 1st Class Sammie E. Phillips of Vine Grove, Ky., was killed yesterday when his vehicle overturned while conducting a traffic-control mission on a highway near Rustamiyah, Iraq.

Speaking to reporters after a brief service remembering the anniversary of 9/11, Kentucky Adj. Gen. Donald Storm told reporters: “Sammie Phillips, 19 years old, lived in Vine Grove, Ky. His wife is 19 years old. Just a tremendous young soldier that had just tremendous potential

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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-11-07 12:20 PM
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1. Such a waste
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TomClash Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-11-07 12:44 PM
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2. Another death
brought to you by the Republican Party.
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frogcycle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-12-07 08:33 PM
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3. RIP, Sammie
Edited on Wed Sep-12-07 08:36 PM by frogcycle
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Roland99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-12-07 08:35 PM
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4. That's just about 10 min. from where my Mom lives and less than 30 min. from Ft. Knox
Very small community. I'm sure many in town knew him.

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