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DOD ANNOUNCES NAMES OF SERVICEMEMBERS KILLED
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Posted on 10/21/2001 10:15:48 AM PDT by 2Jedismom

No. 530-10
October 21, 2001

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DOD ANNOUNCES NAMES OF SERVICEMEMBERS KILLED IN HELICOPTER ACCIDENT

The Department of Defense announced today the names of two servicemembers killed in Friday's helicopter crash in Pakistan. Killed were Spc. Jonn J. Edmunds, 20, of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Pfc. Kristofor T. Stonesifer, 28, of Missoula, Mont.

The two Army Rangers were passengers in a Blackhawk helicopter that crashed while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Hostile fire has been ruled out as a cause of the crash, which remains under investigation.

Gen. Richard B. Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, offered his condolences to the families of those killed.

"They and all who are participating in Operation Enduring Freedom are heroes. They put their lives on the line on behalf of freedom and on behalf of America, and they do it each and every day. I'm so very proud of them and their comrades in arms," he said.

"As the president has said," added Myers, "they did not die in vain."


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To: mcollins
God bless these American warriors.
21 posted on 10/21/2001 10:44:26 AM PDT by blam
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To: hedgetrimmer
Fatherland, Motherland, Homeland. It is exactly why I used the word. Nationalism. About time this country valued itself above the United Nations, Somalia, Haiti, etc................
22 posted on 10/21/2001 10:44:53 AM PDT by Professional
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To: 2Jedismom
I wonder why "hostile fire" was so quickly ruled out given that CBS reported a similar craft came under fire today in Pakistani airspace? (Pentagon confirmed according to a thread here on FR.)
23 posted on 10/21/2001 10:47:30 AM PDT by Ozymandias Ghost
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To: 2Jedismom
Their unit 1SG will have a roll call. Their names will be called. They will not answer.

God bless you, Rangers...

24 posted on 10/21/2001 10:50:40 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack
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To: FrogMom
Thank you..
25 posted on 10/21/2001 10:52:40 AM PDT by classygreeneyedblonde
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To: Joe 6-pack
Their unit 1SG will have a roll call. Their names will be called. They will not answer.

"Last Roll Call" always makes me cry, it's an incredibly touching tradition. And then they play Taps and EVERYONE cries.

26 posted on 10/21/2001 10:53:07 AM PDT by FrogMom
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To: Zordas
I'm curious about the pilots and their experience. This type of accident is too easy to avoid

In hindsight, they are all avoidable. However, I'm giving the pilots the benefit of the doubt, since they didn't have the benefit of your 20-20 hindsight. I've never flown a chopper, and certainly not at night, with the dust blowing, in some God forsaken land. Don't be too quick to judge.

27 posted on 10/21/2001 10:55:58 AM PDT by arm958
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To: 2Jedismom
Spc. Jonn J. Edmunds, 20, of Cheyenne, Wyo.

Pfc. Kristofor T. Stonesifer, 28, of Missoula, Mont.

Thank you for volunteering to defend and protect our country. We will not forget you.

28 posted on 10/21/2001 10:56:12 AM PDT by Semper911
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To: Semper911
"These are two of America's best..." Rest in peace, God bless your families.
29 posted on 10/21/2001 11:22:42 AM PDT by joey'smom
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To: 2Jedismom
May their families find comfort in knowing that these fine soldiers gave their lives in combat defending freedom. Our condolences go out to them.
30 posted on 10/21/2001 11:29:27 AM PDT by anymouse
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To: mcollins
Until we face up to the fact that the "integrated military" has been a dismal, social-engineering failure, the p.c. will continue. I agree with your sentiments exactly.
31 posted on 10/21/2001 11:36:02 AM PDT by Illbay
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To: 2Jedismom
God Bless them.
32 posted on 10/21/2001 11:46:49 AM PDT by Gimme
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To: FrogMom
Or Airmen and Coastgaurdsmen.
33 posted on 10/21/2001 11:48:45 AM PDT by JAWs
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To: Zordas
We weren't there, so let's not ask,"what happened". It happened, whether it was easy "not to" or whatever.
34 posted on 10/21/2001 11:55:44 AM PDT by tillacum
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To: mcollins
God Bless the servicemen, and their families, who died defending our freedom and the ideals of America.
35 posted on 10/21/2001 11:59:00 AM PDT by World'sGoneInsane
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To: tillacum
God Bless and keep these warfighters.
36 posted on 10/21/2001 11:59:56 AM PDT by Neets
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To: FrogMom
Soldiers, army guys, Marines, what ever they serve as, they FIRST were some woman's baby boy.
37 posted on 10/21/2001 12:00:52 PM PDT by Mrs. P
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To: Mrs. P
You think FrogMom doesnt know that? Her husband and son are both veterans with proud military careers that covers three of our services. Her son-in-law is currently in the military. She and her husband work with the military every day on a military base. Get your flag out of her nose, hers is bigger than yours.
39 posted on 10/21/2001 12:43:57 PM PDT by EuroFrog
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To: FrogMom
I was in the army for over 20 years and it is insulting for you to call me a warfighter.

Most everyone that I know prefers to be called whatever your particular service branch calls you.

If I am in the army call me a soldier, because that is what I am.

40 posted on 10/21/2001 12:52:55 PM PDT by Recon by Fire
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