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Lake Charles [(Louisiana)] Man Killed in Iraq War
The Times-Picayune (New Orleans) ^ | April 8, 2003 | Paul Purpura

Posted on 04/14/2003 8:32:08 AM PDT by Ebenezer

Edited on 07/14/2004 12:59:40 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Wilfred Bellard of Lake Charles joined the Army in search of a better life for his family, following in the steps of two siblings who had joined the military.

On Friday, Bellard, 20, a private first class, died in Iraq, becoming the first known Louisiana resident to be killed in the war.


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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Louisiana; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: casualty; danielcunningham; devonjones; fallen; inmemoriam; iraqifreedom; louisiana; wariniraq; wilfredbellard
The Pelican State mourns its first KIA in Iraq. Honor to him and all others who have given their lives for their country.
1 posted on 04/14/2003 8:32:08 AM PDT by Ebenezer
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To: rrstar96
Prayers for his family and those left behind....

God Bless our Troops!

NeverGore
2 posted on 04/14/2003 8:33:58 AM PDT by nevergore (If stupidity hurt, Frenchmen would be writhing in pain....)
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To: rrstar96
PFC Wilfred Bellard
Spc. Daniel Cunningham
Pvt. Devon Jones


4 posted on 04/15/2003 6:45:50 PM PDT by southerngrit (Thank You for Your Service to our Nation)
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