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Beach Park Soldier Dies in Afghanistan... - Penguin40 - 10-17-2008
How many more is it going to take?! :cry: My heart goes out to his family....
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Beach Park soldier dies in Afghanistan
October 17, 2008
The Associated Press
BEACH PARK-- A Beach Park soldier has been killed in Afghanistan, and military officials say the incident is under investigation.
The Department of Defense on Friday announced the death of 25-year-old Sgt. John M. Penich.
The defense department says Penich died Thursday in Karangol Village, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from ``indirect fire.'' Further details were not immediately released.
Penich was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division at Fort Hood, Texas.
Re: Beach Park Soldier Dies in Afghanistan... - winthropharborguy - 10-22-2008
Yes, it sort of brings the war a little too close to home. We have lost quite a few young soldiers from Lake County. 25 years old. That's really too young.