Marine city councilman sworn in while in Iraq

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Marine city councilman sworn in while in Iraq
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Jan 3, 2008 7:39:50 EST

BURNS HARBOR, Ind. — A Burns Harbor city councilman was sworn into office for a second term, even though he’s serving as a Marine in Iraq.

Sgt. Louis Bain, 32, was sworn into office Tuesday by his commanding officer at a military base in Iraq.

Bain sent photographs of the ceremony to his wife, Virginia. Security restrictions prohibited him from videotaping the event.

Bain was re-elected in November even though he was on his third tour of duty in Iraq during the campaign.

He’s scheduled to return to northwest Indiana in time for a town council meeting in April. Meanwhile, the clerk is keeping him up to date on town business by e-mail.


Article at: http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/01/ap_councilman_080103/