01-21-2008, 19:43
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SSG Justin R. Whiting
http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20...080121-02.html
RELEASE NUMBER: 080121-02
DATE POSTED: JANUARY 21, 2008
PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Soldier killed in Iraq
U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, January 21, 2008) — An Army Special Forces Soldier died Jan. 19 as a result of injuries sustained during a combat operation 16 kilometers south of Mosul, Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Justin R. Whiting, 27, a Special Forces medical sergeant assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Campbell, Ky., sustained fatal injuries when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive devise.
Whiting is survived by his mother, Estelline, of Colorado Springs, Colo., father, Randall, of Hancock, N.Y., sister, Amanda, of DuPont, Wash., and brother Nathan.
For Whiting's bio, click http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20...bio_USASFC.pdf
REST IN PEACE BROTHER
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01-21-2008, 20:38
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Rest in peace SSG Whiting, and thank you for your service.
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01-21-2008, 20:54
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RIP Doc
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01-21-2008, 20:58
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Rest In Peace SSG Whiting and Thank You For Your Service and Your Sacrifice.
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01-21-2008, 20:58
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RIP Brother
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01-21-2008, 21:22
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RIP, Doc.
Thank you for your service.
You will not be forgotten.
TR
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01-21-2008, 21:33
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01-21-2008, 22:01
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01-21-2008, 23:23
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01-21-2008, 23:25
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RIP
RIP SSG Whiting.
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01-22-2008, 00:27
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01-22-2008, 02:54
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RIP Brother.
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01-22-2008, 03:19
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Rest In Peace
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01-22-2008, 06:59
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Rest in peace SSG Whiting, You eill be missed by all.
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01-22-2008, 08:21
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Rest in Peace Sergeant.
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