Pfc. Phelps buried in Dubois

Casper Star Tribune, Wyoming ^ | April 18, 2004 | Matthew Van Dusen

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

The cemetery in Dubois is on a hill, so it was possible to see the length of the procession following the horse-drawn carriage that took Marine Chance Phelps to his grave on Saturday.

Pfc. Phelps was shot and killed west of Baghdad, Iraq, when the convoy he was protecting was ambushed on Good Friday. He was 19 and less than a year out of high school when he became the seventh member of the armed services with connections to Wyoming to have died in Iraq.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

On April 9, 2004, Good Friday, Private First Class Chance Phelps gave his life for his country in a fire fight in Ramadi, Iraq.

Chance was deployed on Feb. 21 of this year to Iraq, where he was a machine gunner on the point Humvee that served as escort for Army convoys from the Syrian border to Baghdad.

"He left a thousand broken hearts around the states," Jeff said.

"He loved George Bush," John commented.

"He loved his country," Gretchen concurred.

"He didn't have to be a Marine, he wanted to be a Marine. He wanted to go (to Iraq). It was so important to him."

"He was fighting to keep the terrorists off American soil," Jeff added.

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[Happy2BMe]

This is a HOLY WAR. The sooner we understand this, the quicker we will win it.

God's grace and mercy on the family of this fallen hero.

[McGavin999]

God it hurts to read these, but you must. What a fine young man. We will remember you Chance, thank you for your sacrifice and we will make sure that it was not in vain.

[LibLieSlayer]

GOD BLESS this MARINE, and ALL who serve "OUR" cause of freedom. May GOD grant the strength and faith to endure, to all who feel the sting of his death. My heart bleeds today, and everyday for those who sacrifice so much. We are ALL locked into this battle of good vs evil, a battle which we MUST WIN. GOD bless those who are killing "OUR" enemies!

LLS

[SAMWolf]

Private First Class Chance Phelps

May he Rest in Peace.

[Squantos]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1119892/posts

Between the two of us we got it posted eh.........:o)

Stay Safe RG !

[madison10]

Vaya con Dios, Chance.

These posts are getting hard to read, especially with the knowledge that we send the best & the brightest to defend our nation.

Thank you, armed forces.

[Psycho_Bunny]

In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,
With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me:
As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free,
While God is marching on.

Chance Phelps:  At 19 he died a better man than I live at 35.

God bless you, Sir.

[Militiaman7]

Rest in Peace, Marine

I salute you.

MM7, USAF 73-93

[SandRat]

[eddie willers]

Words aren't enough....but thank you, Chance.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank God for this hero!

[Coop]

Rest in peace, Chance. You have the sincere gratitude of our nation, and may God comfort your family.

[rimtop56]

God bless Chance Phelps. May He comfort Chance's family and friends. I got tears in my eyes as I read this touching story. I wish someone would post his photo so I can see his face. I want to remember him.

[blackie]

Good Bless our fallen heros and their grieving families.

[Nik Naym]

19.

The next person that tries to tell me how rotten today's kids are is going to get a punch in the mouth!

Prayers for PFC Phelps, his family, and his fellow Marines.

Nik