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Queens Soldier Killed In Roadside Bombing In Iraq
1010 WINS ^ | Sep 21, 2005 7:41 am US/Eastern

Posted on 09/21/2005 8:10:51 AM PDT by Calpernia

FORT BRAGG, N.C. A New York soldier based at Fort Bragg died last week in Iraq. The Department of Defense says 45-year-old Staff Sergeant Regilio Nelom of Queens, died Saturday near Asad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during an escort mission.

Nelom was assigned to the 249th Quartermaster Compay, First Corps Support Command, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New York; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 249thquartermaster; asad; dod; firstcorps; fortbragg; iraq; nelom; newyork; ny; nyc; queens; regilionelom; sgtregilionelom

1 posted on 09/21/2005 8:10:55 AM PDT by Calpernia
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A New York soldier based at Fort Bragg died last week in Iraq. The Department of Defense says 45-year-old Staff Sergeant Regilio Nelom of Queens, died Saturday near Asad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during an escort mission.


2 posted on 09/21/2005 8:11:44 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia

Prayers for SSgt Regilio Nelom and his family.


3 posted on 09/21/2005 8:14:00 AM PDT by 4CJ
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To: Calpernia

Prayers for our hero and his family.


4 posted on 09/21/2005 8:22:27 AM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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To: StarCMC

Prayers and many thanks for the sacrifice.


5 posted on 09/21/2005 8:34:01 AM PDT by winner3000
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To: Calpernia

Thank God for this hero and his loved ones!


6 posted on 09/21/2005 8:52:29 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Calpernia

He immigrated from Suriname


8 posted on 09/21/2005 9:19:39 PM PDT by dennisw (If you can serve a cup of tea right, you can do anything - Gurdjieff)
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