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Labadie, William
Age: 45
Hometown: Bauxite
Rank: Sergeant 1st Class:
Arkansas Army National Guard - Troop E, 151st Cavalry Squadron, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
Cause:
Sgt. William "Wild Bill" Labadie joined the Marine Corps after high school and served for eight years before returning home and becoming a member of the Arkansas National Guard. Sgt. Labadie was known as a soldier's soldier who took his responsibilities seriously and was excited by the opportunity to use his training in the service of his country. After having been in Iraq for less than a month and in a combat zone for less than 24 hours, he was fatally wounded when his camp came under a mortar and small arms attack. Sgt. Labadie's mother, Cheryl, was quoted as saying that "[t]his honestly was his goal in life. He knew that this was his last shot at 45 years old. He told his commanding officer: 'Give me a shot.'"  My deepest condolences and prayers go out to his wife, Sunnie; his son, Bryan; and his parents, Cheryl and Carl Winters of Bauxite.


 
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