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James Shawn Moudy

   
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Newsday -- DOVER, Del. -- A Delaware native who fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a career soldier has been killed in Iraq, the Department of Defense said Monday.

Army Sgt. 1st Class James "Shawn" Moudy, 37, a member of the 71st Calvary Regiment of the 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort Drum, N.Y., died Sunday when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations, the Pentagon said in a news release.

"He was on patrol and he was in a Humvee and one of IEDs _ the roadside bombs _ exploded, and he was killed instantly," his mother, Thelma Moudy, said in a telephone interview from her Newark home.

Moudy said Army officials visited the family's home Sunday afternoon to inform them of her only child's death, after the news was first broken to her daughter-in-law in New York.



"About five minutes after she called me, they arrived at my door," she said.

The Pentagon would not confirm Moudy's death Monday but reported that a U.S. soldier was killed Sunday in western Baghdad when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

Thelma Moudy said she and her son, who leaves behind his wife, Myong Sun, and 13-year-old daughter, had exchanged e-mails late Saturday, just hours before he died.

"We were talking about getting his daughter some Christmas presents she wanted to have, ... and I let him know his Christmas boxes had been mailed," she recalled, the words catching in her throat. "He said things were heating up over there because of the elections, and that he probably wouldn't be on line e-mailing for a couple of days because he was busy."

"Then he said, 'Gotta go, Mom, gotta go out on patrol,"' she said.

Shawn Moudy joined the Army after graduating from Tatnall School in Wilmington, where he played football and was a goalkeeper for the school's first lacrosse squad, and attending Marion Military Institute in Alabama for a year.

"He had wanted to be solider ever since he was a child," his mother said, recalling how her young son, who had several uncles who served in the military, constantly drew pictures of soldiers.

After earning a nomination to the Coast Guard Academy, the young Moudy, an avid hunter and fisherman, opted instead for the Army and the life of a noncommissioned officer.

"He decided to enlist because he said the NCO did all the work in the Army," his mother said.

After serving three years at Fort Benning, Ga., as a drill instructor, Moudy transferred in September 2004 to Fort Drum. He was deployed in August to Iraq, where he trained Iraqi troops and joined in security patrols.

Moudy suffered a slight ankle wound from shrapnel about two weeks ago, but remained in good spirits and resolute in his belief that the U.S. should not leave Iraq until a free society had been established, his mother said.

"He had a sense of purpose and mission. He truly believed in what we were doing," she said. " ... He was never afraid. He was never worried. He knew what he was doing was right."

Moudy said she expects her son's body to be flown to Dover Air Force Base, home to the nation's largest military mortuary, within the next 10 days.

A funeral will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Newark, with burial at Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery. Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes will be in charge of arrangements.

[Editor Note] 
Sgt. Moudy's canine was also killed in the blast.  The dog was a soldier too, serving his country alongside his fellow soldiers.
 

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James Shawn Moudy
Authored by: anonymous on Thursday, December 15 2005 @ 04:00 PM EST
TO THE MOUDY FAMILY FROM THE WAHL FAMILY. DEEPLY SADDEN BY THE NEWS OF JAMES. HE HAS NOT DIED IN VAIN. HE IS AN AMERICAN HERO! JAMES THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY. WE LOST OUR SON, YOUR BROTHER AS YOU HAD BEEN TO HIM. TWO SOLDIERS SERVING NEITHER KNEW ONE ANOTHER. AN BOTH PROTECTING ONE ANOTHER. YOU HAVE TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF SO MANY JAMES. TO THOSE HEARTS YOU HAVE TOUCHED. WILL NEVER EVER FORGOTTEN THOSE PRECIOUS MOMENTS SHARED WITH YOU. I URGE YOU TO RECH OUT TO YOUR COMMUNITY AND POLITICAL LEADERS TODAY. REQUEST A STREET BE NAMED AFTER JAMES. NO ONE IN HIS COMMUNITY WILL EVER FORGET HIM. MORE SO SEEING THAT STREET NAMED AFTER JAMES. IT IS THE VERY LEAST HIS COMMUNITY AND POLITICAL LEADERS CAN DO FOR JAMES. MY TEARS NEVER STOPPED FOR MY SON. OTHER THEN FOR ANOTHER FALLEN SOLDIER. SO TODAY THOSE TEARS ARE YOUR'S JAMES. MY HEART AND PRAYS ARE WITH YOU JAMES AND YOUR FAMILY. DOVER KNEW IT WELL SERVED AT DOVER. AN GREGORY BORNED AT DOVER! SO NEITHER OF YOU KNEW ONE ANOTHER. STILL HAD SOMETHING IN COMMON.
  • James Shawn Moudy - Authored by: anonymous on Saturday, December 17 2005 @ 12:51 AM EST
James Shawn Moudy
Authored by: anonymous on Friday, December 16 2005 @ 09:15 AM EST
To my high school football and lacrosse teammate, James Moudy. You have
given away all of your tomorrows for our today. I will miss you my brother.
Erich Boger
  • James Shawn Moudy - Authored by: anonymous on Saturday, December 17 2005 @ 12:55 AM EST
James Shawn Moudy
Authored by: anonymous on Friday, December 16 2005 @ 03:44 PM EST
This is probably pretty minor compared to a lot of other things that could go here but I have to post this. I was a recruit at Fort Benning in 2002. When my battle buddy went down as a heat casualty in the first week I went with him to the TMC (troop medical clinic) and so did SFC Moudy. After we had dropped off my battle buddy we were driving back to the company area when I basically had a panic attack after seeing my friend seizure up from heat exhaustion. SFC Moudy told me not to cry and to calm down in a firm voice. He talked about how there were far worse things to happen to someone than succumbing to the heat. He relaxed slightly from his drill sergeant demeanor and I could see that he was trying to help me deal with it. I calmed down and we arrived at Charlie company's area. I never did get a chance to thank him so I'll do it now. Thanks, SFC Moudy.
  • James Shawn Moudy - Authored by: anonymous on Saturday, December 17 2005 @ 12:59 AM EST
James Shawn Moudy
Authored by: anonymous on Tuesday, December 20 2005 @ 09:35 PM EST
We are saddened by the lose of DS Moudy. My husband worked as a DS with him for 2 years at Ft. Benning. When my husband called last Sat from Iraq(currently w/ 101st) I informed him of the terrible news. He drilled me 2 or 3 times just to make sure I knew for sure it was DS Moudy. Our hearts and prayers are with his family. He was truely a proud soldier and sacrificed himself for what every good soldier believes in...freedom.
The Dostie Family
  • James Shawn Moudy - Authored by: anonymous on Thursday, January 12 2006 @ 05:42 AM EST
  • James Shawn Moudy - Authored by: anonymous on Monday, January 16 2006 @ 08:21 AM EST
James Shawn Moudy
Authored by: anonymous on Thursday, December 29 2005 @ 12:59 PM EST
Shawn: This is Uncle Gary. You must know how very very proud that I am of you and your actions. You have always had a special place in our hearts and that place will not go empty but will swell with the pride of your unselfish sacrifice. I hope that the people in other places can love and appreciate you for this offering. We can remember happy times with you and your family. We can remember talks we had together. We can remember you in all ways and in all times. That we have these memories is a tribute to your special loving ways and we hold them dear. Walk with God and know you are a "Special Person" and that you gave "all" that others may live free. We can not and will not let that be in vain. We love you and your memory lives on with us. Till we meet again.
James Shawn Moudy
Authored by: anonymous on Friday, January 06 2006 @ 11:16 PM EST
James,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

A grateful citizen
  • James Shawn Moudy - Authored by: anonymous on Thursday, January 12 2006 @ 05:45 AM EST
James Shawn Moudy
Authored by: anonymous on Monday, January 16 2006 @ 04:11 PM EST
sfc moudy,

i was with you when you passed on, i treated the other members in your truck. i remember over the radio when we picked up the k9's that morning you wanted the one that gave the sloppiest kisses to ride in your truck. i remember the seeing the boom that sent you to heaven, i know that you and the k9 are here with us still. the guys and i will continue to drive on, continuing the mission. we will find those responsible. you are not gone, you will never be forgotten and i will see you again. to your family, there is nothing i can say to ease the loss of a hero, know we all loved him as a brother, know that he did everything right that was sfc moudy

sgt d
  • James Shawn Moudy - Authored by: anonymous on Wednesday, January 18 2006 @ 08:45 AM EST
  • James Shawn Moudy - Authored by: anonymous on Friday, November 23 2007 @ 08:11 AM EST

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