Micronesian-US Military Fallen week ending Sep 12, 2009

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. Youvert Loney, 28, of Pohnpei, Micronesia, died Sept. 5 in Abad, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his v...ehicle using small arms and recoilless rifle fires. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

"He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.

Rest in peace my Brothers, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare)

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[konomel101]

you will never be forgotten. i know the loney family from pohnpei, fsm. rest in peace. you are a hero. i salute you sgt loney.

[Yachtbebe]

Thank you for this beautiful memorial... and for those men and women who have lost their lives ....and those who continue to protect and defend this great country.