Ultimate Sacrifice

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<p>USMA 1997</p>

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<p>No. 1047-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2006
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<p>DoD Identifies Army Casualty</p>

<p>The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.</p>

<p>Capt. Mark C. Paine, 32, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., died Oct. 15 in Taji, Iraq, from injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.Paine was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.</p>

<p>For further information related to this release, contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993.</p>

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<p>Gosh, My heart goes out to his family, I thank God alot for brave men and women like him. Thank you for everything, rest in peace sir.</p>

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<p>May it be said, "Well done;
Be thou at peace."</p>

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<p>What a terrible tragedy. Totally unnecessary. </p>

<p>Once we achieved the objective of overthrowing Saddam we should have immediately withdrawn all US troops from Iraq so that needless tragedies like this did not continue to happen. Iraq is turning into another Vietnam.</p>