Two N.J. natives killed in Iraq
Written by Issatu Sesay OnFriday, August 08, 2008 @ 11:38 AM
The Franklin family would like to give our condolences and recognize two of our very own NJ natives who past away overseas:
Detective Sgt. Dwayne M. Kelley of South Orange NJ, a 20-year State Police terrorism task force veteran from Essex County and a member of the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion in Green Bay, Wisconsin, was killed in a bomb attack in Iraq on Tuesday June 24, 2008.
Army Capt. Gregory T. Dalessio of Cherry Hill NJ, was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,1st Armored Division based in Baumholder, Germany, was killed in Baghdad when his patrol encountered small arms fire during combat operations on Monday June 23, 2008.
Please take the time to read the articles from the links below. We will keep them and their loved ones in our prayers.
http://blog.nj.com/njwardead/2008/06/army_captain_gregory_t_dalessi.html
http://www.northjersey.com/news/aroundnj/EXCLUSIVE_NJ_troooper_killed_in_Iraq.html