To our fallen. (Sioux Falls, Pierre, Yankton: 2010, hotel, centers)

[Chris19]

My prayers and wishes go out to the soldiers and their families. The soldiers, which give their time, energy, care, and lives to our country and its people, should be honored for their hard work.

[debey]

http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs...712300328/1004
An editorial by Terry Woster, about Tanner's funeral, and more.

[ElkHunter]

Unfortunately, the list has been updated.

Page one of this thread.

[Rathagos]

Just wanted to add... the link I attached below is for a paper called the Stars and Stripes, a paper serving the U.S. Military. As a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer, I can say that on many deployments, this newspaper brought me a little closer to home than I definitely was, sitting in the middle of the Arabian Gulf, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan, etc.

The point of relevance of my email is that if you look at the paper (under Services -> Electronic Paper), the paper always lists the latest identities of those fallen men and women. It gives the total count of those that gave their lives along with it.

Although I am no longer active in the military, I am still with them in spirit. If any service member, current or past reads this. Thank you for my freedom, my lifestyle, my life. It was an honor to serve with you!

Steve (Rath)

Stars and Stripes: Independent U.S. military news from Iraq, Afghanistan and bases worldwide

[debey]

The Department of Defense has confirmed the death of a Sioux Falls soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Forty-three-year-old Specialist Estell L. Turner died July 2 at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland of wounds suffered June 28 in Malikheyl, Afghanistan, after his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

Turner was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=0,71454

[ElkHunter]

Sorry to hear I have to add to the list. As soon as Turner shows up on the docket, I'll add her to the original list.

Thanks Debey.

[debey]

Twenty-eight-year-old Sgt. Leroy O. Webster of Sioux Falls died April 25 near Kirkuk, Iraq, after he was shot while on foot, according to the Department of Defense.

Webster was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

News, Weather and Sports for Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa

[debey]

To the family and friends of Sgt. Leroy O. Webster:
May God's grace be with you during your time of grief.
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and I feel your loss and share in your sorrow.
Bless Leroy for the sacrifice he has made, to make a better life for the rest of us.

[rjl78]

Originally Posted by debey

Twenty-eight-year-old Sgt. Leroy O. Webster of Sioux Falls died April 25 near Kirkuk, Iraq, after he was shot while on foot, according to the Department of Defense.

Webster was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

News, Weather and Sports for Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa

Just read that. Made my heart sink. Soldiers, law officers and like seem to all fit into a brotherhood that makes one proud of what they do. Remember their fallen brother(s) and form a lifelong bond.

[Jammie]

Debey, thank you for posting that. Your memorial post is beautiful.

I just want to extend my sympathies to Sgt. Webster's family.