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Carlos E. Pernell |
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Friday, June 09 2006 @ 09:28 PM EDT
Contributed by: River97
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 www.wsfa.com -- A Prattville native is dead after an insurgent attack near Ramadi, Iraq. The Army confirmed Carlos Purnell's death late Wednesday afternoon - about 12 hours after it happened.
Purnell's family is angry as they mourn, questioning why their son - a carpenter by trade - must die overseas. His family called him C-low and they say Carlos always had an attitude and deep down he always just wanted to help.
Tiffany Purnell is the Carlos' widow. She says, "He liked caring for other people. He always, always, always put other people before himself." The family says Purnell was working as a carpenter building houses and schools when an insurgent bomb exploded nearby. His wife says during the chaos, Carlos reverted to form. She says, "He was trying to save people," but his wounds were too severe. Carolos died on the table.
What complicates the situation is that Tiffany Purnell wore the same uniform too when she met and married Carlos at Fort Rucker. She says, "The military done changed my life for the better." Carlos' sister, Leatricia Motley, is in the reserve. They are both now bitter about the war. Motley says, "The information that got this war started. I didn't see where it was true. "
Both women say they will join the chorus of voices calling for the United States to leave Iraq soon. But first, they have another ceremony to plan. Tiffany Purnell says, "He always told me he'd be home. I just didn't think it would be in a casket."
The Army says one other Fort Rucker soldier died with Purnell in the attack and three others took shrapnel as well. Doctors have already released one man from treatment. There's no other word on the condition or names of anyone else in the attack.
The family says it will take about a week for the army to bring Carlos Purnell's body home. Funeral plans are not complete. |
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I would like to say thank you to you and the other soldier from your unit(46th Engrs) who was killed in that attack for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
"To Achieve"(46th Engrs Motto)