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| Roadside Iraq bomb injures man from Arkport |
| 2006-10-20 |
| ARKPORT - The conflict in Iraq hit close to home this week with an Arkport native suffering serious injuries from a roadside blast. U.S. Army Sgt. Chris Hurlbut, a 1992 graduate of Arkport Central School, was injured when an IUD (Improvised Explosive Device) exploded next to him. According to reports from his family and friends, Hurlbut was at the front of a patrol in the outskirts of Baghdad when a roadside device was detonated less then 4 feet from him. He was thrown several feet away into a nearby canal and quickly sank up to his helmet. According to his friends and family, two of Hurlbut's squadmates from the 10th Cavalry, C-Troop, jumped into the canal and rescued him. He was later treated for injuries to his legs, body and face. His condition is believed to be listed as serious and is awaiting transport to Germany for further medical treatment. I had to post this because of the way he was injured. Hopefully the paper involved will correct its story. |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |