Fallen Soldier's Family Speaks Out Against War

[PaDUer]

This is the story about the soldier who was killed in Iraq that I posted about yesterday. He was one of the guys that was killed in that warehouse..
Local soldier killed, & his last email
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x1490893#1491215

Fallen Soldier's Family Speaks Out Against War


The mother of a soldier killed in Iraq this week said her son died in an unjust war. In fact, she and her other children protested the war last year. Family in Luzerne County call Sergeant Sherwood Baker of Plymouth a man proud to serve his country and fight with the National Guard. His family in Philadelphia, including his mother, has a different view.

Hugs, tears and lots of sadness fill Celeste Zappala's home in Philadelphia; a home with signs on the window and on the lawn calling for peace. Sergeant Baker grew up in Philadelphia before moving to Luzerne County. His mom said her son was raised to be against war.

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"He would never give us a straight answer but my favorite photo of him was one just before he left where he was giving a peace sign. That made us believe he was against the war but couldn't say because he was in the military," said his brother Raphael Zappala.

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Sergeant Sherwood Baker's remains were returned to the U.S. Wednesday night. Funeral arrangements have not been made but several memorial services are being planned in Luzerne County. They will pay tribute to Baker's sacrifice and honor him as a true patriot.

full story--
http://www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?S=1827716
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Two Soldiers' Stories from Iraq

A deadly blast ripped through a warehouse in Iraq on Monday. It's having an impact here in our area. It appears soldiers from our area were involved.One was killed, another was hurt.

Sherwood Baker's family confirms the man from Plymouth died in Iraq but the military is offering no details. Newswatch 16 learned it appears Baker was one of the Americans killed during a blast in Baghdad. Officials said troops had just stormed the warehouse when it exploded. The place was leveled, two soldiers died and others were hurt. Apparently, the building was being used by terrorists and insurgents as a storage place for munitions.

Baker was deployed with the 109th Field Artillery unit in January. He leaves behind a wife and son. Baker worked as a case worker in the Luzerne/Wyoming County Mental Health-Mental Retardation Program.
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Details on Baker's death are coming from another military family in our area. They said their soldier son was wounded in the same incident that killed Baker.

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entire story-
http://www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?s=%20%201820199

[roguevalley]

1. so sad. god bless them. its times like this I wish I had their email. I

would tell them how sorry I was. Poor, poor things.

[PaDUer]

2. Just heard on the local news break...

another soldier killed from this area.