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Guam Soldiers' Remains Return Home Saturday

Jul 18, 2008
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Guam's two most recent war on terror casualties, Sgt. Brian S. Leon Guerrero, 34, from Tamuning, and Sgt. Samson A. Mora, 28, from Dededo, will arrive on Guam Saturday, the Guam National Guard announced today. Both were killed in action on July 10 in Afghanistan, Pacific Daily News reports. They are scheduled to arrive on island on two separate flights. Mora's remains are scheduled to arrive at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Northwest Flight 80. Sgt. Leon Guerrero’s remains are scheduled to arrive at approximately 5:45 on Continental Flight 001. Planeside ceremonies, to be attended by family members, friends and select island dignitaries, are planned. “We have teams mobilized and prepared to receive the return of our fallen heroes, with the dignity and honor they deserve,” said Maj. Gen. Donald Goldhorn, the adjutant general for... [read full story]                    

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