Sunday, June 29, 2003
Rest now hero
KEEP YOUR HELMET ON!Columbus
Family Remembers Fallen Soldier
June 29, 2003
The military says a soldier from central Ohio has been found dead in Iraq Saturday.
Private First Class Kevin Ott of Columbus was reported missing Wednesday from the town of Balad, about 25 miles north of Baghdad.
His body was found about 20 miles northwest of Baghdad.
Ott had served in the Army a little over a year. He and Sergeant First Class Gladimir Philippe of Linden, New Jersey and their Humvee disappeared while they were on guard duty.
Ott's parents say he was inspired by the 9-11 terrorist attacks to join the military. The graduate of Williamsport Westfall High School enlisted in January 2002.
His parents, who live in Orient, say he was a jokester who was active in his church, taught Bible verses to children and was working toward a college degree.
Of at least 200 U.S. troops killed since the start of the war on March 20th, about a third died since major combat was officially declared over May First.
© Associated Press and Dispatch Productions, Inc., 2003. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Family Remembers Fallen Soldier
June 29, 2003
The military says a soldier from central Ohio has been found dead in Iraq Saturday.
Private First Class Kevin Ott of Columbus was reported missing Wednesday from the town of Balad, about 25 miles north of Baghdad.
His body was found about 20 miles northwest of Baghdad.
Ott had served in the Army a little over a year. He and Sergeant First Class Gladimir Philippe of Linden, New Jersey and their Humvee disappeared while they were on guard duty.
Ott's parents say he was inspired by the 9-11 terrorist attacks to join the military. The graduate of Williamsport Westfall High School enlisted in January 2002.
His parents, who live in Orient, say he was a jokester who was active in his church, taught Bible verses to children and was working toward a college degree.
Of at least 200 U.S. troops killed since the start of the war on March 20th, about a third died since major combat was officially declared over May First.
© Associated Press and Dispatch Productions, Inc., 2003. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
