Sad days for our town-soldiers services

[LynnM]

On Monday, June 16, a soldier, Pvt Shawn Pahnke, who was raised in our town was killed by a sniper in Iraq. Today is the wake and tomorrow the funeral. Though I did not know the family, this is a small town(3500) and most in the town did. I expect the funeral procession will be quite long tomorrow. He had moved to Indiana and leaves a wife and 3 month old son who he never held, but his parents still live here and his father is the village administrator. The tragic part is he was usually in a tank and therefor had a flak jacket that protected against shrapnel but not bullets. He was on patrol in a humvee when he was shot. I believe the army is now changing all soldiers to the more protective flak jacket. Prayers for his family please.

 

[TwinMom7]

Prayers coming from here in Indiana. As the mother of a Marine, who's now been home for almost 3 weeks, I can't imagine the pain and heartache this family is feeling. It's every mother's worse nightmare.

We had a tragedy here over the weekend regarding a soldier. This Marine got back here in Indiana on Friday, and on Sunday afternoon he was killed in a motorcycle accident. His funeral is tomorrow. Another family to pray for.

 

[Dan Murphy]

My prayers for both of these families, so very sad. Thanks for sharing the grief.

 

[*Flower*]

Prayers and sympathy going out to both of those grieving families, and their communities.

 

[Pooh93]

Prayers for these families. I can't even imagine their grief.

 

[SnowAngel]

I am so sorry to hear. My prayers are with his family