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Mike (father of a fallen hero in Iraq speaks; multiple tissue alert)
Mudville Gazette ^
| 19 December 2005
| Robert Stokely
Posted on 12/20/2005 7:40:15 PM PST by Moose4
Via email:
Came across your blog this morning, and thought I'd share my thoughts as the dad of an American Soldier killed in action four months ago. My son was standing cover flank for two buddies checking out a suspicous location in the roadway while on patrol at 2:20 A.M. 16 Aug when an IED exploded. He was the only one killed. Two soldiers suffered serious injuries and are now home on permanent medical leave, but both will live normal lives after they finish med rehab and surgery.
(Excerpt) Read more at mudvillegazette.com ...
TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: fallen; hero; iraq; militaryfamilies; mudvillegazette; waronterror
Go to the source link and read the rest. Have a hanky handy, and prepare to stand in awe and respect of one man's pride in a fallen son...and his mission.
Originally found via Little Green Footballs.
}:-)4
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posted on
12/20/2005 7:40:16 PM PST
by
Moose4
To: SandRat; concretebob; Former Military Chick
Just a few pings off the top of my head...y'all are going to want to read this if you haven't already.
}:-)4
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posted on
12/20/2005 7:41:01 PM PST
by
Moose4
(Liberals and vampires: Both like death, both hate crosses, and both are bloodsuckers.)
To: Moose4; 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; ...
Ok grab the tissues FRiends.
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posted on
12/20/2005 8:13:10 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: ducks1944; Ragtime Cowgirl; Alamo-Girl; TrueBeliever9; maestro; TEXOKIE; My back yard; djreece; ...
My son was standing cover flank for two buddies checking out a suspicous location in the roadway while on patrol at 2:20 A.M. 16 Aug when an IED exploded. He was the only one killed. 
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posted on
12/20/2005 8:25:03 PM PST
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: Moose4; SandRat
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posted on
12/20/2005 8:36:57 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~ is coming~)
To: Moose4; SandRat
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posted on
12/20/2005 8:37:48 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~ is coming~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
12/20/2005 8:42:09 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: Moose4
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posted on
12/20/2005 9:17:38 PM PST
by
traviskicks
(http://www.neoperspectives.com/french_riots.htm)
To: SandRat
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posted on
12/21/2005 2:59:57 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: Moose4
I wonder if there is a way to contact Robert and tell him that FreeRepublic stands with him.
Thanks Mike...RIP
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posted on
12/21/2005 5:20:11 AM PST
by
HOTTIEBOY
(I'm your huckleberry)
To: HOTTIEBOY
Mike's wife, Niki is in Loganville, GA, phone available via anywho.com or whowhere.com. Robert Stokely is in Sharpsburg, GA, not listed on those sites. He is the Coweta County Solicitor. The solicitor's office number is 770-254-2646.
Here's some photos: http://48thbrigade.blogspot.com/2005/08/georgias-momment-of-silence.html or try the base blogsite and see the item "Georgia's momment of silence".
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posted on
12/21/2005 1:09:08 PM PST
by
USMCPOP
To: Calpernia
Thank God for this hero and his family!
To: Moose4
BUMP
Thats all I can do right now..
SEMPER FIDELIS
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posted on
12/21/2005 3:27:30 PM PST
by
concretebob
(We should give anarchists what they want. Then we can kill them and not worry about jailtime.)
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