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Wisconsin soldier killed in Iraq

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 2:34 p.m.

MONDOVI, Wis. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Defense says a Wisconsin soldier connected with the Oregon Army National Guard has been killed in Iraq.

The military on Saturday identified the soldier as 38-year-old Sgt. Earl D. Werner of Mondovi, Wis.

The Pentagon says he and another soldier died Friday of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their vehicles.

Both soldiers were assigned to the 41st Special Troops Battalion, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oregon Army National Guard in Portland.

Mondovi is in Buffalo County in western Wisconsin, about 25 miles southwest of Eau Claire.

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Lt_Col_Clarkson_usa
Aug 31, 2009 at 2:15 a.m.
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May God be with you Sgt.

controlledchaos
Aug 31, 2009 at 12:46 a.m.
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GOD BLESS you Sgt Werner and all other sevicemen and women who paid the ultimate price and GOD BLESS ALL vetrans currently serving and all those who served in the past

JeremiahJames
Aug 30, 2009 at 3:47 p.m.
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Being close enough to this specific incident I'm not allowed to elaborate, I have every right to make the following statement. What a ridiculous waste of life. Hopefully one day the Army will start using some common sense. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Sgt. Werners family, freinds, and unit. Thank you for your service Sgt.

chainsawchuckie
Aug 30, 2009 at 8:58 a.m.
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Paying the price for our freedom That they do for us. Thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends also.

cardtrader
Aug 29, 2009 at 3:33 p.m.
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My thoughts and Prayers go out to his family and friends, and to all serving our country

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