Carson's Statement Regarding Two Indianapolis Based Service Members Killed in Iraq Shootings
May 12, 2009
May 12, 2009
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman André Carson issued the following statement on the death of five U.S. soldiers killed in a shooting yesterday at Camp Victory in Iraq. It was announced today that two of the soldiers involved were from the Indianapolis-based U.S. Army Reserve's 55th Medical Company.
"I was deeply saddened today to learn that two of the five brave American soldiers killed in the horrific tragedy that took place yesterday in Iraq were from the Indianapolis-based U.S. Army Reserve's 55th Medical Company.
"My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of the five heroes who lost their lives while serving this great nation. The loss of any of our courageous men or women who wear the uniform sends a shockwave of grief felt by an entire community, state and nation; and the troubling circumstances of yesterday certainly make this tremendous loss all the more heartbreaking and tragic.
"I share President Obama's call to swiftly understand the events that led to this terrible incident, and I pledge to join the president in doing all we can to further protect our soldiers, both home and abroad."
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