Local Soldier goes down in Iraq

[chernmax]

May god rest his soul and give his family the strength and comfort to get through this difficult time...


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.


1ST Lt. Gwilym J. Newman, 24, of Waldorf, Md., died April 12 in Tarmiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire while on dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.


For further information on this soldier, contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993; after hours (254) 291-2591.

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

May god rest his soul and give his family the strength and comfort to get through this difficult time...


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.


1ST Lt. Gwilym J. Newman, 24, of Waldorf, Md., died April 12 in Tarmiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire while on dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.


For further information on this soldier, contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993; after hours (254) 291-2591.

May he rest in peace. God bless him for his service and God Bless America.

 

[Severa]

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Rest In Peace 1ST Lt. Gwilym J. Newman
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[Richard Cranium]

Another young life lost for the Israeli cause.

 

[missperky]

RIP

 

[mommarock]

RIP