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(Washington, D.C.) Fourth District Rep. Mike Ross (D-Ark.) issued the
following statement today concerning the U.S. Army’s announcement of the
loss of soldiers from Arkansas’s 39th Brigade:
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of soldiers from Arkansas’s
39th Brigade, who died while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. These
brave Americans lost their lives while making the ultimate sacrifice to
serve our country, and I will be forever grateful to them for their courageous
spirit.
"Members from the 39th Brigade who were killed from Arkansas were: Capt.
Arthur L. Felder, of Louisville; Chief Warrant Patrick W. Kordsmeier, of
North Little Rock; Staff Sgt. Billy J. Orton, of Humnoke; and
Staff Sgt. Stacey C. Brandon, of Hazen.
“Losing a soldier from home is especially difficult, and my thoughts
and prayers are with the family and friends of these brave soldiers, as
they mourn the loss of these extraordinary American heroes."
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