י"ב באלול תשס
A local man was laid to rest Saturday. Spec. Justin Owen Penrod, 24, of Mahomet, Ill., passed away at 6:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, in Arab Jabour, Iraq.
The Danville Commercial News reports:
Burial was in Danville National Cemetery in Danville with full military honors accorded. Penrod posthumously received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge and M16 Award Expert Rifle Badge.
Penrod holds another distinction along with these.
Penrod is the first Danville soldier killed in action and buried in the Danville location.
Read more here.
ברוך דיין האמת
May his memory be a blessing.
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