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| January 25, 2006 | ||
| Abercrombie statement on CWO Ruel Garcia | ||
| Washington, DC -- Congressman Neil Abercrombie expressed his condolences today on the death of Chief Warrant Officer Ruel Garcia, who was killed January 16 when the helicopter he was piloting crashed near Taj, Iraq.
Garcia was a former resident of He was assigned to Task Force Ironhorse, part of the 4th Infantry Division. “I was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Chief Warrant Officer Garcia,” said Abercrombie. “As a member of our island ohana, his death hits home especially hard. “I join our entire community in extending heartfelt sympathy to his family, friends and fellow soldiers. “He was one of -30- |