LTC Michael E. McLaughlin Memorial Part 3 of 5 Ar Ramadi Al Anbar Province Iraq Glass Factory

LTC Michael Eric McLaughlin was Killed In Action on January 05, 2006 at 1036hrs local Iraq time. He was killed by the actions of a terrorist who sought to disrupt the positive actions of the Coalition of the Willing, the United States of America and that of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th ID (Pennsylvania Army National Guard). During a Iraqi Police Recruiting Drive held at the Ramadi Glass Factory, an insurgent detonated an explosive vest killing 31 people, wounding 70 people (and 4 military working dogs). Of those killed in action were a Marine Military Working Dog Handler and LTC McLaughlin. Mixed into the explosives included in the homicide vest were 6 mm ball bearings, LTC McLaughlin succumb to wounds sustained from these ball bearings. LTC McLaughlin, despite his wounds, asked about the soldiers under his charge during his evacuation. He held on long enough for me to inform him that his team had been evacuated and were in good hands. Too numerous to mention are the actions and deeds LTC McLaughlin was able to accomplish during his time in Ar Ramadi, Iraq--know that he was highly decorated. For actions prior to and immediately following the bombing at the Ramadi Glass Factory, he was awarded the Army Silver Star, posthumously. He was the first officer killed in action from the 28th ID since World War II.

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