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    Another Local Hero Gone.


    PGR Presence has been requested.

    BURLESON (CBSDFW.COM) - A soldier from North Texas is among four US Military personnel who died when enemy forces attacked their unit with indirect fire Tuesday in Bagram, Afghanistan according to a Department of Defense release.

    30-year old Army Specialist William R. Moody of Burleson died June 18th from wounds suffered in the attack. Moody was assigned to the 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion based out of Fort Carson Colorado.

    Also killed in action were Sgt. Justin R. Johnson, 25, of Hobe Sound, Fla.; Spc. Ember M. Alt, 21, of Beech Island, S.C.; and Spc. Robert W. Ellis, 21, of Kennewick, Wash.

    Moody joined the Army in December 2004. This was his third tour of duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.


    The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    They died June 18, in Bagram, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with indirect fire.

    Killed were:
    Sgt. Justin R. Johnson, 25, of Hobe Sound, Fla, assigned to the 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, Fort Eustis, Va.,
    Spc. Ember M. Alt, 21, of Beech Island, S.C.,
    Spc. Robert W. Ellis, 21, of Kennewick, Wash., and
    Spc. William R. Moody, 30, of Burleson, Texas, all assigned to 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade,
    4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

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    Prayers for his family, and the families of the other fallen soldiers.

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      #3
      Dear Lord when will we ever get out of that God forsaken land.

      Prayers for the families of the fallen and HONOR FOR THE HERO'S.


      God Speed. Hero's all.......

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        We just need to be done with it.

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          Originally posted by Black Ice View Post
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          We just need to be done with it.
          X a million


          Prayers for family






          Sierracharlie out....

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            #6
            It's always hard to read these post's because it takes me back. My prayer's go out to the families of these soldiers and that the GAOTU seats them next to him. So mote it be.

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              #7
              Originally posted by rubydog View Post
              Dear Lord when will we ever get out of that God forsaken land.

              Prayers for the families of the fallen and HONOR FOR THE HERO'S.


              God Speed. Hero's all.......
              Well said Terry!!!

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                #8
                My prayers are with his family, fellow vets, and friends.

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                  #9
                  RIP, hero.

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                    #10
                    Question....what is indirect fire?


                    God your peace on these grieving families.

                    JayB

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                      #11
                      bring them all home now! prayers sent

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by JayB View Post
                        Question....what is indirect fire?

                        JayB
                        That which is not by direct line of sight. Rocket, motor or artillery.

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                          #13
                          Still waiting on the PGR mission orders. I will do my best to ride the escort for this Hero.

                          May God bless him and his family.

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                            #14
                            Prayers up for his family and everyone still over there......hopefully we won't read about these anymore!

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                              #15
                              Went to school with Will. Partied together a few times back then. Good guy. RIP Will.

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