Articles 8.7.2005
The Journal News, NY, has an article on Pfc. Michael Arciola, of the 1-503rd, who was killed in Ramadi on 2.15.2005. A tribute was held at a local church yesterday during "Community Guest Day" to recognize local citizens in uniform.
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The Asbury Park Press, NJ, published a letter written by SFC John Lewis Williams, of the 44th Eng. In the letter, SFC Williams describes a car bomb attack at a checkpoint in Ramadi on 3.7.2005- the same attack in which Sgt. Andrew Bossert and Pfc. Michael Franklin were killed. A third unidentified soldier was evacuated. The soldiers had all been working hard to help get the car started after it wouldn't respond, and the driver had been joking with them just minutes before. "No one was searching for medals or glory on the 7th of March," Williams said. "They were just doing their job. They were being kind-hearted American soldiers who can defeat the enemy but see that the locals are people in need of help, whether it's with their car or another mundane daily activity. Our enemy preys on our American good nature. "
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The Asbury Park Press, NJ, published a letter written by SFC John Lewis Williams, of the 44th Eng. In the letter, SFC Williams describes a car bomb attack at a checkpoint in Ramadi on 3.7.2005- the same attack in which Sgt. Andrew Bossert and Pfc. Michael Franklin were killed. A third unidentified soldier was evacuated. The soldiers had all been working hard to help get the car started after it wouldn't respond, and the driver had been joking with them just minutes before. "No one was searching for medals or glory on the 7th of March," Williams said. "They were just doing their job. They were being kind-hearted American soldiers who can defeat the enemy but see that the locals are people in need of help, whether it's with their car or another mundane daily activity. Our enemy preys on our American good nature. "
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