Posted: 1/23/2007 3:07:44 PM EDT
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i know that every community in this country has its own soldiers who come home every day--some safe and sound, others as heroes this is a local one for me--his mother, Angela, is a friend--i dont see her often, but she was good to me at a time i needed it--i just ask for your thoughts for her and her family linkie  The family of an Ohio native says the soldier was killed Saturday in Iraq when an explosive struck his Humvee in Al Anbar province. US Army Sergeant Phillip McNeill was deployed to Iraq in September for a second tour of duty after about three years in the military. The 22-year-old had most recently been stationed in Wainwright, Alaska. The US Department of Defense had not yet confirmed the death. McNeill's mother and stepfather live in Clermont County in southwest Ohio. His father lives in Louisville, Kentucky. His mother says McNeill insisted that she include enough cookies or other goodies in care packages for everyone in his unit. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Cincinnati native was killed in Iraq on the deadliest day for the military there in two years. Army Sergeant Phillip McNeill was from Kenwood and still has family in the Tri-state. 9News spoke with Clermont County Sheriff A.J. Rodenberg who said that Phillip, his older brother Chris and their step-father Jeff Fieley, all considered it an honor to serve their county. Sgt. McNeill was just 22 years old when he died Saturday after a roadside bomb exploded outside his humvee. His stepfather went to the Clermont County Sheriff's Office to tell Sheriff Rodenberg about the sad news in person. 
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saw a mutual friend today who has visited with Angela--she is struggling very hard with this situation---please continue and renew your prayers for her and her family the Angela i know is such a caring, strong, vibrant person--to hear she is in so much pain is so hard  
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that's the absolute truth... I can't imagine what she's feeling right now... my prayers are going up, as well... |
I have an idea of what she is going through. We lost our sons girlfriend in a horrible car accident this last summer. She had been living with us for a couple of years. The worst part is our son was in Iraq at the time. |
funeral was today
ETA: it was too far for me to attend--i hope they have a memorial here 
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