Soldier to be buried at cemetery in Sierra Vista

Sierra Vista Herald, Sierra Vista Arizona ^ | 10/02/04

[SandRat]

FORT HUACHUCA - Spc. Robert Unruh, who was killed in Iraq this week, will be interred at the Southern Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Friday, his family announced Friday.

Unruh will be the first soldier killed in action to be interred at the cemetery, which was established in 2001 on approximately 145 acres of land transferred from Fort Huachuca.

Unruh, 25, died Sept. 25 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, when enemy forces using small arms fire attacked his unit. He was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, Camp Howze, Korea. The incident is under investigation.

[GW and Twins Pawpaw]

I, and my family, honor his sacrifice. May he rest in peace.

[SandRat]

Lamentations 3: 22-23 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning; Great is Thy faithfulness.

[mammer]

This guy is a HERO, thank God for our troops.

GOD BLESS ALL OF OUR TROOPS AND OUR FRIENDS AT THEIR SIDE

[VOA]

Well done to Spc. Unruh.


And here is a chance to remember another soldier from Fort Huachuca
who paid the price in Iraq late last year:

http://www.fallenheroesmemorial.com/oif/profiles/nasonchristopherg.html

[spectre]

"Unruh will be the first soldier killed in action to be interred at the cemetery, which was established in 2001 on approximately 145 acres of land transferred from Fort Huachuca."

Sleep well, dear patriot.

sw

[FrogMom]

Wonder if we'd be welcome at the funeral.

If I thought we were, I'd be there.

[Arpege92]

Rest in peace soldier.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

           

      Spc. Robert Oliver Unruh

                      

 

 _Tucsonan killed in Iraq combat

[dougherty]

That really brings it home. God rest his soul. My cousin left for Iraq today. I'll be praying for him and all the other troops.

[ozaukeemom]

Sierra Vista ping

[GVnana]

God Bless Our Fallen Brother.

1. To fallen soldiers let us sing,
where no rockets fly nor bullets wing
Our broken brothers let us bring
to the mansions of the Lord

2. No more bleeding no more fight
No prayers pleading through the night
just divine embrace, eternal light
in the mansions of the Lord

3. Where no mothers cry and no children weep
We will stand and guard while the angels sleep
All through the ages safely keep
the mansions of the Lord

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank God for this hero and his loved ones!

[krunkygirl]

Thank you, Spc. Unruh, for being there for all of us.

Thank you to the Unruh family for your sacrifice--a fine son who fought the good fight for all of us.

It sure brings it home. God bless America.

[SandRat]

I don't see why not since it's announced and it is a State Veteran's Cemetery. Add to that the local Daughter's of the American Revolution make it a point to know about every funeral and to try to have ladies there in a special attire to make sure that no veteran is buried alone. I know they know about this one and knowing them they'll have some of their ladies there as well.

[BushisTheMan]

I just wrote the person who owned this site and thanked him for allowing friends and family members to express themselves about this fallen hero. Thanks for the link.