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[Young Ed]

http://kstp.com/article/stories/S268702.shtml?cat=1

this is about one of my 1st cousins. TIA everyone

[Plymouthy Adams]

Sorry for your loss Ed...were you two close growing up...?

[Young Ed]

No not really. I actually only met him a few times when I was older. Last time I saw him he was telling me about how he was going over there to train them.

[bob_amos]

So sorry to hear that Ed. I have a very close friend that works over there. He's the manager in charge of the food service that provides all of the food for the troops. He comes home often but every time I chat with him on line or in person I tell him to keep his head down. I worry that this might happen to him some day too.. But they are doing what they feel is necessary for the cause.

[BeBop138]

Sorry about your loss...

[Norm's Coupe]

Ed, sorry to hear about your cousin.

[Johnny S]

Ed....sorry to hear about the loss of your family member and a good cop. I have (or had) friends and family over there. My best. John

[Don Coatney]

Ed;

Sorry to hear of the loss of your cousin.

[daddyo23]

Sorry for your loss Ed. What are the plans for wake and funeral. Wayne P.

[Young Ed]

Unknown at this time. I suspect it will be a few days before any plans are known

[Young Ed]

http://kstp.com/article/stories/S268702.shtml?cat=1

Here is a better story with more info.

[48Dodger]

Sorry Ed. He sounded like a good guy.

48D

[Mr. Belvedere]

Very sad, seemed like a great guy, brave lot those folk over there. My condolences. Richard

[BobT-47P15]

Sorry to hear about your cousin, Ed. Those guys have a rather tough job and

I admire them for doing it. Our grandson is in the Air Force.....will be going someplace in Iraq at the first of the year.

[Rodney Bullock]

Ed, sorry to hear about it. Rodney

[Young Ed]

Thanks everyone for the comforting words. Wake and funeral were thurs/friday. Just wanted to share how good of a sendoff they had for Bill. At the funeral they had the honor guard do a flag folding ceremony and presentation of the colors. Also as the family walked to the front of the church there was shoulder to shoulder police and sheriffs standing and saluting. Patriot guard was outside both days as well. And being outside holding a flag in 0 degree weather couldn't have been pleasant.