Thursday, May 15, 2003
U.S. Soldier Buried at Arlington Cemetery
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Military Care Packages War Updates
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U.S. Soldier Buried at Arlington Cemetery
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By Associated Press
May 15, 2003, 3:17 PM EDT
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The oldest American casualty of the war in Iraq was buried Thursday with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Sgt. 1st Class John Marshall, 50, was killed April 8 when he was hit by an Iraqi rocket-propelled grenade during an enemy ambush in Baghdad.
Marshall's wife, Denise, accepted a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart on her husband's behalf. His mother, Odessa Mitchell, 80, also attended the funeral.
Marshall grew up in Los Angeles and enlisted in the Army when he was 18. He was stationed in South Korea and Germany, and most recently was based at Fort Stewart in Hinesville, Ga. He was part of the 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division.
Memorial services for Marshall were held April 26 in Baghdad and April 30 at Fort Stewart.
Copyright (c) 2003, The Associated Press
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This article originally appeared at:
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-iraq-soldier-funeral,0,4244239.story
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Military Care Packages War Updates
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U.S. Soldier Buried at Arlington Cemetery
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By Associated Press
May 15, 2003, 3:17 PM EDT
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The oldest American casualty of the war in Iraq was buried Thursday with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Sgt. 1st Class John Marshall, 50, was killed April 8 when he was hit by an Iraqi rocket-propelled grenade during an enemy ambush in Baghdad.
Marshall's wife, Denise, accepted a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart on her husband's behalf. His mother, Odessa Mitchell, 80, also attended the funeral.
Marshall grew up in Los Angeles and enlisted in the Army when he was 18. He was stationed in South Korea and Germany, and most recently was based at Fort Stewart in Hinesville, Ga. He was part of the 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division.
Memorial services for Marshall were held April 26 in Baghdad and April 30 at Fort Stewart.
Copyright (c) 2003, The Associated Press
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This article originally appeared at:
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-iraq-soldier-funeral,0,4244239.story
Visit Newsday online at http://www.newsday.com
