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Updated: 8:37 PM Jun 30, 2008
Soldier's Body Brought Home
Joel Taylor's father and brother, both in uniform, saluted as the casket was placed in a hearse. Posted: 12:42 PM Jun 30, 2008Reporter: Bill Wilson |
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The body of a fallen solider turned home today to Beaufort County.
The family of Spc. Joel Taylor gathered this morning at the Pitt-Greenville Airport as the Army brought his body back home. Taylor's father and brother, both in uniform, saluted as the casket was placed in a hearse.
Taylor died last week, along with two other soldiers, when an IED blew up their truck in Mosul.
The 20-year-old's funeral will be at 3:00 p.m. Thursday at the First Church of Christ in Washington.
Friday's Story
There is new information today about the death of a Beaufort County soldier killed in Iraq.
The Defense Department says Spc. Joel Taylor died Wednesday after the vehicle he was in encountered an improvised explosive device.
The DOD says two other soldiers in the vehicle with Taylor were also killed. The attack happened Tuesday in Mosul.
The 20-year-old Taylor was a member of the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment out of Fort Hood, Texas. Family members tell WITN News that this was Taylor's first deployment to Iraq.
Original Story
A soldier from Beaufort County is one of the latest members of the armed forces to die in Iraq.
Army Specialist Joel Taylor died yesterday in Mosul. His family says they were notified this morning of the death, but the exact cause has not yet been released.
The 20-year-old Taylor was a 2006 graduate from Northside High School and his family tells WITN News that he was on his first deployment to Iraq.
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To Joel Taylors family. We are praying for you at this difficult time. We are so proud to know that your son was a proud servent of our great Military. Captain Taylor you are a great man, leader, father, and friend. May God continue to Bless You and your family.
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i dont really know what to say there are so many good things i can say about joel, i went to school with him. He was a really good friend to everyone. All i can say is we will all miss u very much joel. God bless the family, and please know you are in everybodys thoughts and prayers. we love u and will miss u!!!!!
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God Bless you, to all the family...I cannot begin to imagine the loss you feel. Please know each of you are in our thoughts and prayers for the days ahead as well as the weeks to come.
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