Posted: 6/9/2013 3:43:38 PM EDT
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Skimming the news I saw a really sad bit.
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Albany-native-killed-in-Afghanistan-4589967.php http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Albany-native-killed-in-Afghanistan-4589967.php We lost a nice guy on Saturday, Lt. Col Todd Clark, in A stan near Pakistan. I'd been out of touch with him for over 15 years but we used to play as kids. Always a funny guy who kept us in stitches. RIP Todd, you've done your duty. 
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I had the distinct pleasure of serving with Todd in 1-71 CAV, 1-10MTN from 2008-2011. He was our SQDN S-3 when I was a Troop Commander. He was the definition of a Solider, warrior, patriot, and he was my friend. He was wounded in 2010 by an IED while serving with 1-71 in RC-South, AFG (Kandahar), and though he could have easily chosen to honorably end his military career there, he chose to fight on and continued to serve. He was a testament to those who wear the uniform, a textbook Cavalryman, and his memory will live on. We will not forget his sacrifice. Please keep his wife and two children in your thoughts.
I will see you again brother, on Fiddler's Green.
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I had the distinct pleasure of serving with Todd in 1-71 CAV, 1-10MTN from 2008-2011. He was our SQDN S-3 when I was a Troop Commander. He was the definition of a Solider, warrior, patriot, and he was my friend. He was wounded in 2010 by an IED while serving with 1-71 in RC-South, AFG (Kandahar), and though he could have easily chosen to honorably end his military career there, he chose to fight on and continued to serve. He was a testament to those who wear the uniform, a textbook Cavalryman, and his memory will live on. We will not forget his sacrifice. Please keep his wife and two children in your thoughts. I will see you again brother, on Fiddler's Green. GD, I'm very sorry for you loss. Thanks for sharing that, Todd had that burning desire to serve and lead at a young age. I'm glad to see he excelled as a soldier and a good man. SoS |
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Official Release of Todd and another officer KIA
Sad, so very sad. 
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| Just an update on the second Soldier KIA: http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Fallen-Fort-Drum-Soldier-Promoted-To-Lieutenant-Colonel-211594991.html |