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Father recalls Ranger son from Wyoming as ``outstanding citizen''
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| 10-22-01
| ELISABETH A. WRIGHT
Posted on 10/22/2001 2:23:59 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Edited on 04/13/2004 2:38:55 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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The father of one of the first two combat-related deaths in the Afghanistan conflict said his son was doing what he loved as an Army Ranger.
Donn Edmunds, father of Spc. Jonn Joseph Edmunds, 20, of Cheyenne, fought back tears as he spoke to reporters outside his home Monday. Next to him was a large photograph taken of his son after Jonn graduated from basic training.
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Prayers for the Edmunds family.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
My sympathy to the family...
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posted on
10/22/2001 2:30:13 PM PDT
by
2Jedismom
To: Oldeconomybuyer
It does not escape me that these two came from Wyoming and Montana, and NOT from Berkeley, CA.
My father was only 15 and a half, when the Japs attacked Pearl Harbor. When he reached age 17, he enlisted in the Marines, and wound up in Okinawa, where he earned a Purple Heart.
Wyoming native, he was, too. He was proud of Cheney during Desert Storm. He would have been proud, to have a VP from Wyoming.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Donn Edmunds, father of Army Ranger Spc. Jonn J. Edmunds, holds back tears as he talks about the
death of his son at his Cheyenne, Wyo., home Monday, Oct. 22, 2001. Spc. Jonn Edmunds, 20,
was one of two Army Rangers killed in a helicopter crash in Pakistan Friday. Donn Edmunds
holds a picture of his son Jonn taken after the Jonn completed basic training. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
To: michigander; Oldeconomybuyer; truth_seeker; 2Jedismom
bookmarking out of respect for this man and his son. I will pray for him. I feel very grateful that his son was willing to sacrifice his life for our freedom.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
For your attention...
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posted on
10/22/2001 2:41:09 PM PDT
by
2Jedismom
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Prayers for Jonn, his family, and all our brave, young patriots.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
To: truth_seeker
Here in Wyoming we are small in population,but big in heart. God bless this family.
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posted on
10/22/2001 3:09:19 PM PDT
by
Big Horn
To: michigander
The ultimate sacrifice! A great man from a great family. My prays are for him and his family.
BTW, notice in the picture some stupid news-bunny with the mic shoved right in the man's face. Probably asking him, "how do you feel, right now?".
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posted on
10/22/2001 3:16:56 PM PDT
by
pchuck
To: Oldeconomybuyer
I served with Donn in the Wyoming National Guard. He is a wonderful man. He served bravely and proudly in Vietnam and served for many more years in the National Guard.
I remember his pride when Jonn was born.
"True Americans" falls short of describing Donn and Jonn.
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