Spartan Brigade Memorial Dedication In Alaska
SPARTAN BRIGADE MEMORIAL DEDICATION
Fort Richardson, Alaska
May 16, 2008
The Army dedicated a memorial today to 53 soldiers of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, who were killed in Iraq in 2006 and 2007. More than 100 relatives were present for the ceremony in honor of the fallen members of the “Spartan Brigade,” culminating in the unveiling of a large, pyramid-shaped memorial on which the soldiers’ names are displayed. Judy Donica attended the dedication ceremony in rememberence of her son CPL Dustin Ross Donica.
Judy Donica, seated far left.
(Click on image to enlarge the names of the fallen.)
The 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2006 - 2007
25th Infantry Division “Tropic Lightning” insignia
Judy Donica touches the name of her fallen son.
Abraham Lincoln’s Prayer
Judy Donica, second row, second from left.
SPC Matthew Bolar’s mother Anne, fourth from right.
“Sparta Lives!”
In loving memory of the 53 Fallen Warriors
To Our Fallen Warriors
Pershing Field, Fort Richardson, AK
A soldier mourns fallen comrades following the dedication.
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
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