SGT. ELI 35882 GUNFIGHTER Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 One of our local men, Sgt. Michael Bartley age 23 was laid to rest today after being killed January 15 by a rouge iraqi soldier who smuggled live ammo into a training excercise in Mosul. The funeral route was lined with over 1,000 American Flags brought for the second time to our small town by a Galesburg gentleman by the name of Larry Eckhart. Very emotional to drive past all these flags and remembering our fallen troops.
Calgary Kate, SASS #33287 Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 May the Lord keep our hero close and comfort his family and friends.
Sergeant Smokepole #29248L Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 No words to describe how I feel...
Rev Willy Dunkum, SASS # 61027 Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Prayers go out to those loved ones he left behind.
Lone Dog, SASS #20401 Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 "They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we shall remember them..." --Binyon
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