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NC Special Forces soldier dies trying to save kids
News Observer ^ | 3/6/2012 | AP

Posted on 03/08/2012 6:37:44 AM PST by armymarinemom

HOPE MILLS, N.C. -- A Special Forces soldier who recently returned from Afghanistan and his two young daughters are dead after he tried to rescue them from their burning home near a North Carolina military post.

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says 36-year-old Edward Cantrell and his daughters, 6-year-old Isabella and 4-year-old Natalia, all died in the fire early Tuesday near Fort Bragg.

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/03/06/1909260/nc-special-forces-soldier-dies.html#storylink=cpy

(Excerpt) Read more at newsobserver.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: miltiary; nc; specialforces
Excerpt. Video at link. Hero at work and home.
1 posted on 03/08/2012 6:37:50 AM PST by armymarinemom
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To: armymarinemom

May they Rest In Peace and our prayers are with their loved ones. So sad.


2 posted on 03/08/2012 6:47:02 AM PST by NonValueAdded (Limbaugh: Tim Tebow miracle: "He had atheists praying to God that he would lose.")
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To: armymarinemom

So sad. May they all rest in peace with the Lord. Prayers will be said for this family.


3 posted on 03/08/2012 6:52:10 AM PST by catbertz
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To: armymarinemom

Rest in peace noble one. =*(


4 posted on 03/08/2012 7:08:03 AM PST by InsidiousMongo
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To: armymarinemom

Trooper Cantrell risked his life for his country, and he gave it for his children.

I can think of no more honorable way to live and die.

May we all recognize his sacrifice for innocents; others, as well as his own.

De Oppresso Liber!

Duty, HONOR, Country, This, we’ll Defend.

At Ease, Soldier, You are relieved.


5 posted on 03/08/2012 8:00:13 AM PST by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret), "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War" (my spelling is generally korrect!))
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To: armymarinemom

6 posted on 03/08/2012 6:51:26 PM PST by gaijin
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To: gaijin

Great picture of a true hero.


7 posted on 03/09/2012 4:38:22 AM PST by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
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