Bradley County Soldier killed in action in Iraq

[Ghost in the Machine]

This was a friend of a friend.... R.I.P. Specialist David Weir

Cleveland Mourns Death of Young Solider In Iraq
by B. Jay Johnson

The battle for freedom in Iraq hit home this week. Flags fly at half-staff across Cleveland and Bradley County to honor the memory of Army specialist David Weir. The 24-year old solider was killed last Thursday in Baghdad in what U.S. military officials describe as a running gun battle with insurgents with alleged ties to Al-Qaeda.

Late Monday night during a telephone conversation with Bradley News, Sergeant Weir's father said the military had provided him with some limited details surrounding the circumstances of his son's death. "I was told that David went above and beyond the call of duty during the attack," said Lynn Weir.

Weir also revealed that his son's body was on its way home and could be back in Bradley County in two to four days
http://www.bradleyweekly.com/news.cfm?id=4261

[tnlefty]

1. On a semi-bright note, as of 4 p.m. Phelps and his crew hadn't shown up

to picket the service at the National Cemetary in Chattanooga, or so I heard on a local radio station. I hope that your friend is doing as well as could be expected, along with Weir's family.

RIP soldier.

[Claire Beth]

2. may he rest in peace...

and this administration be damned.