1 US, 2 Polish troops die in Afghanistan
KABUL 10/10/09— Bombs have killed one American and two Polish troops in Afghanistan, military officials said Saturday.
The U.S. service member died Saturday of wounds suffered in a bombing in southern Afghanistan, U.S. officials said.
The Polish soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in eastern Wardak province on Friday, Poland's Defense Ministry said. Four others were wounded. {more}
Spc. Hercules, killed in war, laid to rest
Jessica Hercules, left, sister of Spc. Russell Hercules, stands with his wife, Victoria Hercules, and son, Christopher Hercules, at his casket Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro, TN.
Spc. Russell Hercules Jr, 22, was laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery Friday afternoon, after graveside and funeral home chapel services with full military honors.
During the funeral service, Sgt. Monty Lash from Fort Campbell read citations giving the fallen soldier the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
"The Bronze Star is for soldiers who have gone beyond the call of duty; service with distinction," said Lash. "The Purple Heart is for soldiers injured in battle."
Soldiers from Fort Campbell honored their fallen comrade through off-and-on showers, with a 21-gun salute, and gave Hercules' wife, mother, father and sister American flags. {more}
Kind words, a bronze star, a purple heart, an American flag, a widow, a fatherless child.
The prizes of war.
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