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Arkansas Soldier Killed In Early Morning Attack
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Posted on 04/25/2004 4:00:25 PM PDT by Arkinsaw
An Arkansas soldier stationed at Camp Cooke in Iraq died Saturday after sustaining injuries in an early morning attack.
Chief Warrant Officer Patrick Kordsmeier, 49, served in the Army for 25 years. He was up for retirement right before the U.S-led invasion into Iraq but asked for an extension, his family said.
Details of the attack are sketchy, but military officials confirm Camp Cooke was hit by rockets Saturday Morning.
Camp Cooke is the base for Arkansas` 39th Infantry Brigade.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Arkansas; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 39thbct; arkansas; army; combat; fallen; hero; iraq; nationalguard; prayerlist; soldiers; taji
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Name released from one of the rocket attack casualties at Camp Cooke. Based on his last name its likely he is from my town.
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posted on
04/25/2004 4:00:26 PM PDT
by
Arkinsaw
To: Arkinsaw
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posted on
04/25/2004 4:05:56 PM PDT
by
Arkinsaw
To: Arkinsaw
He was up for retirement right before the U.S-led invasion into Iraq but asked for an extension, his family said. Rush was right. They are all Pat Tillmans. I hope CWO Kordsmeier's family knows what a patriot he was and this comforts them in their time of grief. I am grateful for his service as I sit here at my keyboard, with the freedom to do so because of people like him.
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posted on
04/25/2004 4:08:09 PM PDT
by
arasina
(So there.)
To: boxerblues; sweetliberty; kcvl; Happy2BMe; Ragtime Cowgirl
ping
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posted on
04/25/2004 4:08:23 PM PDT
by
Arkinsaw
To: arasina
Amen and well said.May his family have God's comfort.I am humbled by his sacrifice.
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posted on
04/25/2004 4:18:39 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
To: Arkinsaw
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posted on
04/25/2004 4:33:36 PM PDT
by
AntiGuv
(When the countdown hits zero - something's gonna happen..)
To: Arkinsaw
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posted on
04/25/2004 4:34:28 PM PDT
by
AntiGuv
(When the countdown hits zero - something's gonna happen..)
To: Arkinsaw; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; TEXOKIE; Alamo-Girl; windchime; Grampa Dave; ...
~ * Chief Warrant Officer Patrick Kordsmeier, 49 * ~
39th Infantry Brigade ~ "The Arkansas Brigade"
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posted on
04/25/2004 7:17:56 PM PDT
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
("Evil is out there, and evil wishes to attack us." - Lt. Gen. J Vines, commander, 18th Airborne Corp)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Fallen Trooper, bump.
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posted on
04/25/2004 7:19:14 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
(Stress is when you wake up screaming & you realize you haven't fallen asleep yet.)
To: Arkinsaw
Prayers up.
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posted on
04/25/2004 7:32:16 PM PDT
by
clee1
(Islam is a deadly plague; liberalism is the AIDS virus that prevents us from defending ourselves.)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Here is some good news for a change
KTHV
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posted on
04/25/2004 7:32:45 PM PDT
by
Arkinsaw
To: Arkinsaw
Fallen hero bump
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posted on
04/25/2004 7:35:15 PM PDT
by
OneLoyalAmerican
(A Fireman in the NAVY was promoted more times than Lieutenant junior grade John F'n Kerry.)
To: Arkinsaw
Prayers and tears for Patrick, a hero and a patriot, and his family.
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posted on
04/25/2004 7:38:12 PM PDT
by
TOUGH STOUGH
(A vote for president Bush IS a vote for principle.)
To: Arkinsaw
Thank you for that news, Arkinsaw.
Prayers going out for Spc James Bilon, his medical team in Germany, his family, and his fellow Soldiers in the 39th Infantry Brigade.
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posted on
04/25/2004 7:54:12 PM PDT
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
("Evil is out there, and evil wishes to attack us." - Lt. Gen. J Vines, commander, 18th Airborne Corp)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Thank God for our heroes and their loved ones!
To: Arkinsaw
Thanks for the ping.
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posted on
04/26/2004 4:20:41 PM PDT
by
kcvl
To: kcvl
I am at cooke and knew Cw3 Kordsmeier he was a great guy. we also killed and detained some of the people that attacked us.
To: Kewlhand`tek
yeah. kudos to the medical team. some of the soldiers lost limbs but they were able to reattach them.
To: Kewlhand`tek
God Bless you all! You all will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please be careful and know that you are appreciated more than you will EVER know! Please STAY SAFE!
Please tell his friends and family how much they are loved and we will never forget him. If there is anything any of you need please let us know.
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posted on
04/26/2004 8:22:27 PM PDT
by
kcvl
To: Arkinsaw
Dear All,
My friend at Camp Cooke directed me to these posts about my brother-in-law, Chief Kordsmeier. I wanted to thank all those who have expressed support for Patrick's service, our family and the 39th.
Patrick wished only to serve those he called "my guys," all the men who trained with him, worked with him and depended upon his doing his job supplying them with the goods and gear they need to do their jobs. He wasn't about to stay home when his people were in a fight.
We cry for losing him, but understand he was right where he meant to be.
Godspeed to the 39th.
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