Family left to wonder about soldier's death in Iraq

[Barrett808]

Source: Associated Press

CADET, Mo. — More than a month after Sgt. Austin David Pratt died in Iraq, his family in Missouri still knows little about the circumstances that led to his death.

Pratt, of Cadet, died Dec. 15 in Baghdad, four days before he would have turned 23. At the time of his death, the Army said only that it was not combat-related. Since then, the Army has said the death is under investigation.

Pratt's parents, Austin and Monica Pratt, recently issued a statement to the Park Hills Daily Journal that read: "The investigation into the death of our son, Sgt. Austin D. Pratt, is still on going. There is not much we can tell anyone. All we know is his death was an accident and he did not die by means of malice. Hopefully soon we will be informed of what happened at the time of his death."

Mourners lined the streets of nearby Potosi waving American flags as Pratt's body was brought home on Dec. 20. More than 500 people attended his funeral two days later.

Read more: http://ap.cjonline.com/pstories/state/mo/20080124/239826526.shtml

[zanne]

1. HMMMMMMMMMM.

That is all.

[Oceansaway]

2. R.I.P. Sgt. Pratt.....n/t

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[DS1]

5. Yes, you do have your head up your ass

how clever. kindly fuck yourself.

[B Calm]

4. probably suicide, or maybe friendly fire from Blackwater troops..