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DOD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Spc. Anthony A. Paci, 30, of Rockville, Md., died Mar. 4 at Gereshk, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered during a vehicle rollover. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Spc Paci.  

Stand by Riders....

We do have contact with the family.  Information thus far leads us to believe services may be out of state with final interment at Arlington National Cemetery.  We will update as soon as information is confirmed.

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********************UPDATE****************************

This is now a confirmed Patriot Guard Rider MIssion.  Funeral Service will be held in Bethesda on 25 March with follow-on interment at Arlington National Cemetery.  Mission details will be posted to National and here as soon as available.

Specialist Paci has been posthumously promoted by the US Army to the grade of SGT.

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Michael OBeirne  - SPC. Anthony Paci   |2010-03-13 20:00:36 I am Anthony`s father-in-law, Michael OBeirne. I w as going through all the current postings about An thony and saw your mission listing for him. My dau ghter, Erica Paci, would be honored to include you in the service. He will be buried at Arlington 3/ 25/2010 at 1 P.M. service is at 9 P.M. at a privat e funeral home .I will get the info. on location b y early next week. thank you for your interest, my no. is 727 264 6352. Reply | Quote 1 1 Mark Krause  - SGT Anthony Paci - Mission Complete   |2010-03-27 09:44:37 Mission Complete Thanks to everyone who came ou t on Thursday to support the mission for SGT Antho ny Paci. We had 26 bikes and 1 cage. Thanks also t o the Montgomery County Police Department for prov iding a flawless escort from the Pumphrey Funeral Home in Bethesda to Arlington National Cemetery. T o Erica and the family of SGT Paci, we send a spec ial thank you for allowing us the privilege of tak ing part in honoring him and his service to our co untry. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. --------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Mark Krause MD Ride Captain Reply | Quote 0 0 Powered by !JoomlaComment 4.0alpha3

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