I just finished reading a very tough story about another Iowa killed in Iraq and laid to rest yesterday in Woodbridge Cemetary in Tipton. The story said that over 1200 people were in attendance and that the service was conducted in the Tipton Middle School gymnasium.
On May 19th Specialist David Berhle was killed during combat operations, when an explosive device detonated next to the vehicle he was operating. Specialist David Berhle had enlisted in the United States Army in June 2005 and was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, and was later deployed to Iraq in October of 2006.
It is a heartbreaking story anytime, but particularly coming as it does just after Memorial Day, when the nation paid tribute to everyone who has sacrificed their lives, so that we could remain free.
It is a good story of what sounds like a great young man, as people who knew him from 1st grade and into adulthood related their stories of David Berhle, the hardworking and happy person that they had known and loved.
I only know of this young man from this story and I wish to send my sincerest regrets and condolences to his family and friends. He is a hero and shall be remebered for the ultimate sacrifice of giving his life so that we might be free of terror on our home soil again, by fighting the terrorists overseas.
I hope you will give the story a read, and let his family and friends know how much you thank Specialist David Berhle, for what he was doing to protect us all.
The story ends with a note that a David Berhle Memorial Fund has been set up. Please contribute as a gesture of your appreciation for his life and too early death, thank you.
David is a hero
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