Local Soldier Killed In Iraq - Total now at 3292 and counting....

[Breeze54]

Local Soldier Killed In Iraq

Kennedy Attended Xaverian Brothers High

UPDATED: 6:33 pm EDT April 9, 2007

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/newsarchive/11590685/detail.html

BOSTON --



Army Sgt. Adam Kennedy, a rock climbing enthusiast and Norwich University graduate who
began his first tour of duty in Iraq last fall, was killed by a blast from an improvised
explosive device south of Baghdad, his family said Monday.

Family members didn't immediately know any additional details of the circumstances of
Sunday's attack, his father, David Kennedy, and mother, Nancy Smyth, said by telephone
from the family home in Norfolk.

Kennedy, 25, served in a 4th Brigade infantry division based in Fort Richardson, Alaska,
and was sent to his first tour in Iraq in October.

"His lifelong ambition was to be in the military," his father said.
"He really loved the discipline, and the physical conditioning."

Kennedy's unit provided security for an Army colonel, clearing hidden explosives and
otherwise ensuring safe passage for convoys. The work frequently put Kennedy's unit in danger
- a reality that became clear to his family when he returned for a 10-day leave late last year.

"He was obviously subdued, and changed by the danger," his father said.

David Kennedy said his son telephoned him last Thursday, and told him he would be on special
duty requiring him to be out of contact for about a month.

Despite the risks, in December Kennedy made a commitment to remain with the Army for another
six years, his father said.

Kennedy, who was single, graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood in 2000.
He graduated from Norwich University, a private military college in Northfield, Vt.,
in 2004, majoring in computer science, according to a statement from the university.

At Norwich, he spent time away from his studies rock-climbing in the Green Mountains,
and participated in a cold weather rescue team, his parents said.

Although he had little background as a runner, last year he finished a marathon during
a break from military training in Alaska.

"He ran a respectable time his first time out," his father said.

Arrangements for a funeral in Norfolk were pending.

http://icasualties.org/oif/

U.S. Deaths Confirmed By The DoD: 3287
Reported U.S. Deaths Pending DoD Confirmation: 5
Total - 3292
DoD Confirmation List
Latest Coalition Fatality: Apr 09, 2007

[Blue_In_AK]

1. He was stationed here at Ft. Richardson...

There was a nice write-up about him in our local paper, also. Another Ft. Rich soldier died in Iraq on Monday.

[Breeze54]

2. Thanks for the info.

Sorry to hear there was also another.... but who is this colonel??

Kennedy's unit provided security for an Army colonel...

Only one?? Was it really McCain??

[genie_weenie]

3. 28,000 Killed and Wounded Americans

For fucks sake. This Regime is unbelievable! When will the Dems bite the bullet and absorb the impact of the Republican attacks and end this tragedy?

Oh, that's right only the troops need to absorb bullets and IED impacts.

Edit: Sorry, forgot to mention the poor Iraqis. Sorry about the Half million of you America killed...

[bdamomma]

4. the word the Pope used was SLAUGHTER.

this has got to stop we are committing genocide, war crimes against humanity.

[Breeze54]

6. I didn't include

the Iraqi's either. Sorry.
I was focusing on this local young man for this post.

Edited to add...

It was the impersonal title of this article that struck me.

A nameless local soldier.... :grr:

[genie_weenie]

8. To this Regime. The American People are all nameless

Mere cogs to be used to advance their goals. This is to say nothing of what they think of the Iraqis.

I'm just glad with the computer age these evils and lies can't so easily be forgotten and white-washed away.

[Breeze54]

9. You don't have to convince me.

I agree with you, as the mom of a 'cog' ...

PS. Welcome Home! :hug: (and it does matter!)

[Cha]

5. Out of Iraq NOW!

Support the Lives of OUR Soldiers!

No more LIVES for bushit LIES.

[Breeze54]

7. I'll second that!!!

Out of Iraq NOW!!!!!!!!!!