MILITARY CASUALTIES - KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN 04/15/2011

 With much sadness I must report the Department of Defense announced the death of the following brave American who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Spc. Joseph A. Kennedy USA, 25, of St. Paul, Minn. died April 15, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Knox, Ky.

http://www.startribune.com/local/south/119981839.html

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/919634/396/Inver-Grove-Heights-soldier-killed-in-Afghanistan         

Our sincere condolences to the families and to all those who have lost a loved one to these conflicts. 

The organizations below are listed for those who may have need of or would care to make use of their services.

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

http://www.taps.org/

National Military Family Association

http://www.militaryfamily.org/

Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America

http://iava.org/

National Veterans Gravesite Locator

http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1