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Cowardly Iraqi Terrorist kills Massachusetts Marine
My Prayers go out to this soldier, his mates in Iraq and his family. Semper Fidelis!Kin: Fallen Easton Marine selfless The proud mother of a Bay State Marine killed in Iraq by a cowardly insurgent said her 28-year-old son was courageous to the very end as he attempted to defuse a roadside bomb. My son is a hero. He fought for the Iraqi people, said Mary Ellen Callahan yesterday outside her Hanson home. Marine Staff Sgt. William J. Callahan of Easton was killed Friday while attempting to disarm a roadside bomb when a nearby terrorist detonated it, said his uncle, Jeffrey Sullivan of Marshfield. He was just above and beyond. He was selfless, Sullivan said. Callahan, a 1997 graduate of Whitman-Hanson Regional High, became a new father two weeks ago when his wife, Amy, gave birth to their son, Daniel Allen. His grieving widow said yesterday in a statement: We are extremely grateful for the outpouring of support that our family has received during this difficult time. Bill was a hero to all of us and I feel fortunate and blessed to have spent the last 10 years of my life with him. The couples son is named after two members of Callahans unit who died during maneuvers on Nov. 1, 2005, Sullivan said. At that time, Callahan was serving on his first tour with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, and he received a letter of commendation from his commanding officer for his heroic efforts during that night. Callahan is credited with saving the lives of many by putting himself in harms way to ensure the safety of his unit. Callahan was serving his second tour of duty in Iraq, and was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, out of Camp Lejeune, N.C. Callahan worked as an explosive ordnance demolition expert. Sullivan said his nephew would go out of his way to help anyone in need, once delaying a trip home to deliver a truck filled with toys to a family who lost their house in a fire. Posted by: Slegum Hupotch2127 2007-05-02 |
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