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DOD releases names of Schofield soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Honolulu Star Advertiser ^ | Aug 20, 2012 | Staff

Posted on 08/20/2012 5:46:16 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse

The Department of Defense released the names of the Black Hawk helicopter crew from Schofield Barracks in Hawaii who were killed Thursday in a crash in southern Afghanistan.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Hawaii
KEYWORDS: 25thid; afghanistan; hawaii

1 posted on 08/20/2012 5:46:25 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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To: LeoWindhorse

Fine human beings that should have died toothless old men with thirty grandkids. A damn waste for America, and little good for Afghanistan. I cannot imagine the anguish of losing a child in a war everyone forgot before it even ended.


2 posted on 08/20/2012 6:05:40 PM PDT by BurningOak (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2830849/reply?c=1)
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To: LeoWindhorse

RIP brave warriors. We honor you and ask God to comfort your grieving families, friends and comrades at arms.


3 posted on 08/20/2012 6:13:06 PM PDT by Pat4ever
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To: BurningOak
My husband's grandfather was stationed at Schofield Barracks a 27yo husband and father. He died in a freak accident. We have never thought it was a waste.
4 posted on 08/20/2012 8:15:03 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek (He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will j rest in the shadow of the Almighty Psalm 91:)
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To: LeoWindhorse

RIP.


5 posted on 08/21/2012 6:22:36 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (If you like lying Socialist dirtbags, you'll love Slick Willard)
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