Posted on 04/27/2008 4:25:55 PM PDT by NoLibZone
CINCINNATI — Military workers and supporters from across the country joined in memorials Sunday for a slain Army reservist who had become a poignant picture of the war in Iraq after he was captured by insurgents. Thousands walked past Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin's casket during a daylong visitation at a civic center in Clermont County, east of Cincinnati, where he grew up. Many of them headed to Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds, for an afternoon memorial service. The crowd occupied the lower portion of the 42,000-seat stadium, behind home plate, stretching from first base to third. Maupin's flag-draped casket was on a platform in the area of the pitcher's mound. The only people on the field were members of the 338th Army band and about 100 family members, military representatives and dignitaries. "Matt Maupin was the all-American kid," said retired Lt. Gen. James Campbell, representing the Army at the service. "We are so proud of you. You have served your country with honor and distinction." Maupin's remains were found in Iraq last month, nearly four years after he was captured when his fuel convoy was attacked near Baghdad on April 9, 2004. He became the face of the war for many Americans after the Arab television network Al-Jazeera aired a videotape in April 2004 showing him wearing camouflage and a floppy desert hat, sitting on a floor surrounded by five masked men holding automatic rifles. Members of his unit, the Illinois-based 724th Transportation Co., were among those on the field Sunday. "In his service, he became a son to all of Batavia and a son to all of Ohio," said Gov. Ted Strickland.
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CINCINNATI — Military workers and supporters from across the country joined in memorials Sunday for a slain Army reservist who had become a poignant picture of the war in Iraq after he was captured by insurgents.
Thousands walked past Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin's casket during a daylong visitation at a civic center in Clermont County, east of Cincinnati, where he grew up. Many of them headed to Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds, for an afternoon memorial service.
The crowd occupied the lower portion of the 42,000-seat stadium, behind home plate, stretching from first base to third.
Maupin's flag-draped casket was on a platform in the area of the pitcher's mound. The only people on the field were members of the 338th Army band and about 100 family members, military representatives and dignitaries.
M.I.A. no more. now, may he R.I.P.
F'ing hypocrites.
They killed a prisoner and not knowing the particulars, I'm sure tortured him.
God rest him at your side and comfort the family.
Death to the ISLAMIC-murdering b#tches.
The libs are no better. Thanks for getting my blood pressure up.
Yes, we know who the enemy to this country are. We had two Matt Maupin magnetic ribbons on our vehicles until mine just wouldn’t hold any longer and fell off somewhere. I found another one and now display it proudly, Matt has been my rallying cry on a number of occasions refuting the Libs and shaming them. Well, they have no shame. I had a nice lady stop me and ask about the ribbon, she wrote down the website, there were tears in her eyes...
But we know the pricelessness of Matt’s life and service to his country, our country, all of us who love this country. God bless Matt’s family, may he rest in peace, I pray that he is now in our Lord’s loving arms and care.
Ditto.
A freaking men!
Their fake concern for humanity is very limited indeed.
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