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Stare Master
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| | IMMEDIATE RELEASE | No. 546-08
June 29, 2008 |
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| DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died from wounds suffered June 26 near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, when their convoy encountered improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.>> > > Killed were: >> > > Sgt. 1st Class Matthew L. Hilton, 37, of Livonia, Mich., who was assigned to the 425th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, Selfridge, Mich.>> > > Sgt. 1st Class Joseph A. McKay, 51, of Brooklyn, N.Y., who was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, N.Y.>> > > Spc. Mark C. Palmateer, 38, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., who was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, N.Y. |
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On behalf of a grateful nation, our condolences and our eternal thanks for your service and sacrifice.
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Regular Joe
 
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Rest in peace.
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Regular Joe
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RIP. ' ' '
Blue Skies, Black Death. We're off to see our maker!SDMF! 
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Regular Joe
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Rest in peace brothers.
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RIP
Abraham Lincoln (quiet, reserved and selfless): “The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here” -Gettysburg Address
Obama (egotistical): “Now the world will watch and remember what we do here”
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Green GI
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| Rest easy brothers, may God be with your families.
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Rest in Peace. Thank-you for your service and your sacrfice.
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